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Director under investigation after Baikal accident
The director of the company that organized a tragic tourist tour on Baikal in Buryatia, during which an airboat with tourists capsized and five people died, Maria C., was previously a candidate for the position of Minister of Tourism of that region.
TL;DR
- Five people died when a tourist airboat capsized on Baikal in Buryatia.
- The director of the organizing company, Maria C., was previously a candidate for regional tourism minister.
- The accident has raised questions about safety and oversight of tour companies offering specialized tours on Baikal.
- Maria C.'s husband holds a position as head of administration for the "Turkinsk" municipality.
- Investigators are determining the circumstances of the accident and awaiting further steps regarding the tour organizer's responsibility.