Boat capsizes in Kerala, leaving 21 dead.

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Source: The Guardian
Boat capsizes in Kerala, leaving 21 dead.
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At least 21 people drowned after a double-decker tourist boat capsized in India’s southern state of Kerala. The boat, which was carrying about 40 inbound passengers, overturned off the coastal town of Tanur because it was overcrowded. Most of the victims were children on school holidays. The incident took place at about 7pm local time on Sunday and a team from the National Disaster Response Force was at the site.

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