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Malappuram, May 8: The Kerala government on Monday ordered a judicial inquiry into the Tanur boat capsize incident in which 22 people lost their lives.
The exact number of passengers onboard is yet to be determined, but locals and survivors claim that at least 35 persons, including families with children, were on the boat.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Kerala Revenue Minister K Rajan on Monday said that 22 people have died so far in boat capsize incident near Tanur coast in Kerala s Malappuram a day ago India News | Kerala Boat Tragedy: CM Vijayan Announces Rs 10 Lakh Ex-gratia for Victims Kin, Judicial Probe Ordered.
A helicopter of the Indian Navy, with an aircrew diver, was set off on Monday for Malappuram, wherein a boat capsized drowning around 40 tourists, to assist in the ongoing rescue operations, a statement from Southern Naval Command said.