Missouri duck boat capsizes: Children among 13 dead as horrifying footage shows vessel battling to stay afloat

Children are among 13 people who drowned when a "duck boat" carrying 31 people capsized in stormy weather.



Horrific footage shows strong winds tossing the vessel in large waves shortly before it sank to the bottom of Table Rock Lake, near Branson, Missouri, in the US.



Seven people were taken to hospital following the incident on the "Ride the Ducks" boat. Two of those admitted were in critical condition.



At least five others are missing.



Emergency crews responded to the incident shortly after 7pm (midnight UK time) after thunderstorms rolled through the area, the fire district said on Twitter.