A book of condolence has opened in Derry's Guildhall for two teenage boys who drowned in a lough in the city on Monday.
They were members of the Indian community.
The two boys will be buried on Friday after 11am mass in Ardmore Church, according to the rites of the Syro-Malabar church.
They were among six friends who had gone to the lough on a day out to mark the end of the school holidays.
Candlelit vigil
The local community in Strathfoyle are to hold a candlelit vigil tomorrow evening and offer solidarity and prayers to the families of the teenagers.
Mayor of Derry and Strabane Council Sandra Duffy extended her condolences to the boys' families.
"I hope that the book of condolence will give the families some comfort at this difficult time and would encourage people from across the city and district and beyond to sign the book and send messages of support to the families at this difficult time," Ms Duffy said.
For anyone who cannot sign in person there is an option to do so online on the Derry City and Strabane District Council website.
In a tweet from the boy's school, St Columb's in Derry, principal Finbar Madden described Reuven and Joseph as "exemplary young men".
— St Columb's College (@ColumbCollege) August 31, 2022
Safety review
Meanwhile, a rescue group that helped in the search for the two boys said safety information around the lough should be reviewed.
Stephen Twells from Foyle Search and Rescue said there should be additional signage and extra lifebelts.
The lough has a reputation for being a dangerous body of water and shelves quickly just off the shore into deep water.
There is one small sign warning of deep water near the jetty where the boys drowned, but it is not in a prominent position.
The fire brigade has warned of the dangers of swimming in open water such as lakes and quarries.
It said the water in them can be deceptively cold, causing people to get into difficulty.
