The death toll was likely to rise as the boat was stuck in muddy waters and was being pulled out to rescue those trapped inside. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- At least 21 people drowned after a boat capsized off the coastal town of Tanur in the Malappuram district of India’s southern state of Kerala, local authorities said on Monday.
It was not immediately clear exactly how many more people had died, the police office officer said, adding that about 10 passengers were currently being treated in various hospitals and many had been sent back after first aid.
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