In one of the worst boat disasters in Kerala, 22 lives were lost and several others injured when an overcrowded recreational boat capsized in Thooval Theeram, a part of a riverine estuary, in Tanur in Malappuram district | Latest News India
The boat that overturned in Tanur, claiming 22 lives, had been operating without registration or adherence to safety norms. Different government departments have deflected blame for the disaster.
The CM announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each to the relatives of the deceased, and said that the expenses of treatment of the injured will be borne by the state government.