A witness described how quickly the weather changed, leading to people being thrown from boats.

Two survivors were also pulled from the rough waters and are being treated in hospital for hypothermia and other injuries.

Two people were rescued and taken to a hospital.

A witness described how quickly the weather changed, leading to people being thrown from boats.

Eight lives were lost on the California side of Lake Tahoe when a sudden, violent storm struck without warning and capsized their boat.

Eight people died when a surprise storm caused dangerous waves on the lake along the California-Nevada border, upending boats and tossing passengers into the frigid water.