Tragedy Strikes as Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India, Leaving 22 Dead

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