Key takeaways:
- At least 22 people, including children, died in a tragic accident on Sunday night in the southern Indian town of Tanur.
- The boat capsized due to overcrowding, and rescue teams were expecting to recover more bodies from inside the boat.
- The tragedy has shocked the local community, with officials offering their condolences to the families of the victims.
At least 22 people, including children, died in a tragic accident on Sunday night in the southern Indian town of Tanur. A double-decker boat carrying more than 30 passengers capsized in the estuary of the Poorappuzha River, and most of the passengers were tourists.
Police officer Abdul Nazar said authorities were investigating the cause of the accident and it appeared the boat capsized due to overcrowding. Rescue teams were expecting to recover more bodies from inside the boat after pulling it ashore from the muddy waters.
A man who was on the boat told the Manorama News channel it was listing soon after the trip started, according to the Reuters news agency.
The tragedy has shocked the local community, with officials offering their condolences to the families of the victims. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
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