Six people were confirmed dead and two others were missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a powerful weekend thunderstorm that whipped up high waves, officials said.

The boat, carrying 10 people, capsized Saturday afternoon in waves that reportedly reached 8 feet. Two people survived.

Eight people were killed and two survived after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California over the weekend due to a large swell, authorities said. The vessel capsized near D.L. Bliss State Park Saturday afternoon,