34 feared dead and 20 missing in Thekkady boat tragedy
Around 34 peoples including eight children and six women were drowned when a boat carrying 75 tourists sank in the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar river in Kerala today evening. The boat has drown around 12km away from the landing. Authorities suspect that tourists are came to one side to see the wild animals in the shore. Victims are mainly from Karnataka.
Navy divers are rushed to the spot for rescuing.
Idukki superintendent of police Kuttapan said the bodies of two children and two women had been recovered.
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