Goa: One dies, 20 rescued after boat capsizes off Calangute beach

Of the total rescued, six people are in a serious condition. Read further on Dynamite News:

Post Published By: DN Bureau
Updated : 25 December 2024, 8:02 PM IST
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Panaji: One person died and nearly 20 others were rescued after a tourist boat capsized on Wednesday in the Arabian Sea off Calangute beach in North Goa, officials said.
 
The rescued people were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
 
Of the total rescued, six people are reportedly in a serious condition.
Lifeguard In-charge Sanjay Yadav 
Lifeguard In-charge Sanjay Yadav said:  The boat capsized at the Calangute beach. We rescued 13 people in the incident. We don't know the exact number of people but around 6 people from the same family who were stuck under the boat were in a critical situation.

We don't know the reason for the incident, he added. 
    
Two children 
The children aged six and seven were among those who have been rescued. Further details are awaited.(With Agency Inputs)