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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It’s a very sad day for all of us. So many valuable lives are lost and so many are affected by this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go to the victims and their families.
Department of tourism and Department of Forest are responsible for this tragic incident. The authorities and the ministers must be ashamed of this incident. They should be relieved from positions and duties. They should have put adequate safely and security measures in the boat. We should have made wearing life jackets mandatory while onboard. I hope the Govt. will not come up with a PAPER COMMISSION to enquire about the accident.
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