VIENTIANE, April 4 (Xinhua): A yacht capsized in Nam Ngum Lake near the Lao capital Vientiane Sunday morning, with four bodies having been recovered, according to sources.
The yacht, carrying around a dozen people on board including former Lao president Choummaly Sayasone (pic) and his family and friends, capsized at around 10.30am local time (0330 GMT) on Sunday when there was a sudden storm in the capital area with strong wind, thunder and fairly heavy rain.
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