Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to visit Malappuram boat capsize incident site. Top developments
2 min read . Updated: 08 May 2023, 10:00 AM IST
PremiumK Rajan noted that the operation is being carried out by multiple teams including NDRF, fire, and scuba diving teams.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is expected to arrive at the Malappuram boat capsize incident site, while the search operation for the boat capsize incident continues, said Kerala Revenue Minister K Rajan on Monday.
While speaking to the media persons, K Rajan noted that the operation is being carried out by multiple teams including NDRF, fire, and scuba diving teams.
Here are the top developments on the Malappuram boat capsize incident site
1. The recovery teams have retrieved 21 deceased bodies thus far from the boat capsize incident.
2. The District Collector of Malappuram, VR Premkumar, has stated that 22 individuals have lost their lives in the boat capsize incident. Five individuals managed to swim to the shore, while 10 others are receiving medical attention at a nearby hospital. The search and rescue operation is still ongoing, as per VR Premkumar's statement to ANI.
3. The exact number of individuals aboard the boat is unknown, the search and rescue operation is ongoing to determine whether there are any additional casualties still trapped in the mud.
4. CM Pinarayi Vijayan will reach the Malappuram boat capsize incident site.
5. Meanwhile, Indian Navy's Chetak helicopter called in to assist in the search and rescue operation.
6. The accident occurred near the Tanur coast when a tourist boat overturned, ANI reported.
7. Kerala Health Minister Veena George called an emergency meeting of the State Health Department at midnight following the incident and directed the officials to ensure better treatment for the injured.
8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
9. Chief Minister Vijayan condoled the loss of lives in the Malappuram boat capsize incident and ordered the effective coordination of rescue operations.
10. The health minister has directed better treatment for the injured and the speeding up of the post-mortem process.
(With inputs from ANI)