22 Dead in Tourist Boat Capsizing in Southern India

At least 22 people, including children, died when a double-decker boat carrying more than 30 people capsized off a beach on Sunday night in southern India. The tourist boat capsized near the estuary of Poorappuzha River in Tanur, a coastal town in Kerala state’s Malappuram district, and most of the passengers were tourists. The cause of the accident is being investigated, but it appears the boat capsized due to overcrowding. Boating accidents are common in India, where many vessels are overcrowded and have inadequate safety equipment.