Boat Capsize in Kerala: Death Toll Rises to 22

08-05-2023

The death toll in the boat capsize accident in Kerala's Malappuram district has increased to 22.

The accident happened after a houseboat with more than 30 passengers on board capsized and sank near the Thoovaltheeram beach.

The exact number of people who were traveling on the boat could not be confirmed.

Search and rescue operations are currently underway with the help of NDRF, fire, and Scuba diving teams, the Navy, and the Coast Guard.

The Chief Minister of Kerala will visit the site at around 9.30 am.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences and announced a Rs 2 lakh ex gratia from PMNRF for the families of the deceased.

The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, and an investigation is underway.

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