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

The Coast Guard responded to an emergency on Lake Tahoe yesterday and reported six people dead after their boat capsized.

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.

Ten people were on board the 27-foot gold Chris-Craft vessel when it flipped near D.L. Bliss State Park.

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

California officials have identified the eight victims who died after a powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe on June 21, including three from New York.

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.