At least 21 dead after boat overturns in India’s Kerala state

Vessel carrying about 40 passengers overturned because it was overcrowded, local police say

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 have said.

The boat, which was carrying about 40 inbound passengers, overturned because it was overcrowded, said Abdul Nazar, Malappuram district’s junior superintendent of police. He said about 10 passengers were currently being treated in various hospitals.