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22 dead in Kerala boat accident, rescue operation underway; major lapses revealed

A tourist boat, which was carrying more than 30 people, capsized near an estuary close to the Thoovaltheeram beach in the Tanur area on Sunday night in Kerala. The death toll in the tourist boat acciden has risen to 22, officials said on Monday.

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Auto Rickshaw driver Shahul Hameed had the most traumatic ride on his three-wheeler to Malappuram's Thoovaltheeram beach, on Sunday. Just as Hameed reached the beach, three children were fished out of the water and piled in his autorickshaw to be rushed to the nearest hospital with a hope to save them. In all the commotion, it took a few minutes before he realised the children that lay motionless in the passenger seat behind were his sister's.
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Auto Rickshaw driver Shahul Hameed had the most traumatic ride on his three-wheeler to Malappuram's Thoovaltheeram beach, on Sunday. Just as Hameed reached the beach, three children were fished out of the water and piled in his autorickshaw to be rushed to the nearest hospital with a hope to save them. In all the commotion, it took a few minutes before he realised the children that lay motionless in the passenger seat behind were his sister's.

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On that ill-fated Sunday evening, the tour boat operator's
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On that ill-fated Sunday evening, the tour boat operator's

A day after the tragic tourist boat accident that claimed the lives of 22 people including women and children, Kerala government announced a judicial probe into the matter and decided to give a compensation of Rs ten lakh to the kin of the deceased.
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A day after the tragic tourist boat accident that claimed the lives of 22 people including women and children, Kerala government announced a judicial probe into the matter and decided to give a compensation of Rs ten lakh to the kin of the deceased.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indian Coast Guard teams are at the spot and a search operation for the missing persons is underway, the officials said.
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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indian Coast Guard teams are at the spot and a search operation for the missing persons is underway, the officials said.

Local residents said the boat was packed beyond its capacity of 20 persons and that its operators did not heed warning of onlookers that the vessel was tilting to one side. It was a tragedy which was invited. It could have been avoided if the boat was not overcrowded or if it had not been operated beyond the permissible time. When the boat reached a bend in the river, it overturned as it was already tilting to one side, local residents said.
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Local residents said the boat was packed beyond its capacity of 20 persons and that its operators did not heed warning of onlookers that the vessel was tilting to one side. It was a tragedy which was invited. It could have been avoided if the boat was not overcrowded or if it had not been operated beyond the permissible time. When the boat reached a bend in the river, it overturned as it was already tilting to one side, local residents said.

Addressing the media here after visiting Tirurangandi Taluk hospital and the Kunnummel family which lost 12 members, Vijayan termed the accident as a 'tragedy' and said the government will bear the expense of those under treatment.
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Addressing the media here after visiting Tirurangandi Taluk hospital and the Kunnummel family which lost 12 members, Vijayan termed the accident as a 'tragedy' and said the government will bear the expense of those under treatment.

Vijayan announced the probe and the compensation after an all-party meeting held at Tanur in which senior opposition leaders also participated. He also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the family of the deceased.
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Vijayan announced the probe and the compensation after an all-party meeting held at Tanur in which senior opposition leaders also participated. He also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the family of the deceased.

The CM said the government had earlier set up a safety protocol for tourist boats and will examine whether they were followed or not in connection with the incident. The state government has announced a day of mourning on Monday and cancelled all official events as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the accident.
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The CM said the government had earlier set up a safety protocol for tourist boats and will examine whether they were followed or not in connection with the incident. The state government has announced a day of mourning on Monday and cancelled all official events as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the accident.

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