Tourist boat capsizes in Kerala, leaving 22 dead.

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Tourist boat capsizes in Kerala, leaving 22 dead.
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At least 22 people have died and several others are missing after a double-decker boat carrying about 40 passengers capsized off the coastal town of Tanur in the Malappuram district of India's southern state of Kerala. The boat was overcrowded and most passengers did not have safety life jackets. The cause of the accident is not yet clear. Boating accidents are common in India due to overcrowding and inadequate safety equipment.

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