Authorities and local media reported that at least 22 people were killed in the crash of a double-decker tour boat in the south Indian state of Kerala late Sunday evening. night in search of survivors From the boat, which was partially submerged, some held it with ropes, while others were in the water and looked out the windows.
“We recovered 22 bodies, including 15 women and 7 men. There are about 6 people in the hospital. Rescue work continues,” Tanura police station official said, adding that there were 30 people on board the boat.
The local newspaper Onmanorma reported that 11 people from the same family were killed, including three children.
Survivors told local media that many of the passengers were not wearing life jackets.
It was not immediately clear why the boat sank.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
