Four people in critical condition have been admitted to Kottakkal Hospital here, Abdurahiman said. The death toll from a tourist boat accident near Thoovaltheeram beach here has risen to 22, officials said on Monday.
Eight people were rescued after the boat capsized on Sunday evening and are undergoing treatment at various hospitals, district officials said. The boat, which was carrying more than 30 people, capsized near the mouth of the river near Thoovaltheeram beach in Tanur area around 7.30 pm.
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Coast Guard have reached the spot and a search operation is underway for the missing persons, officials said. A senior district official told that all 22 people whose bodies were found have been identified.
“We have sought help from all agencies. NDRF and Coast Guard teams have already reached the spot. We have also sought help from the Navy,” the official said. The exact number of people in the overturned vessel is not yet known, the official added.
During the day, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan will visit the accident site where rescue operations are being coordinated by PA Ministers Mohammed Riyas and V Abdurahiman.
The state government has declared a day of mourning for Monday and canceled all official events as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the accident.
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