India boat capsizes, killing 22 people.

In the southern Indian state of Kerala, a crowded tourist boat capsized, killing at least 22 passengers.

According to the BBC, as rescue operations began on Monday and the vessel was dragged from murky seas, the death toll may increase.

According to reports from Abdul Nazar, junior superintendent of police for the Malappuram district, the double-decker boat capsized on Sunday night due to overcrowding.

When it capsized last night, the boat was apparently carrying 50 people, or double its capacity.

Using the hashtag #sympathies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “pained by the loss of lives” and offered his condolences.

According to local media, a large number of passengers were trapped under the boat, and the darkness hampered rescue efforts. Women and children who were on vacation from school were among the victims.

According to Kerala’s sports and fisheries minister, V Abdurahiman, at least four of the patients who were transported to the hospital are in severe condition.

According to survivors who spoke to local media, many of the passengers were not wearing life jackets at the time of the accident.

Authorities are investigating what caused the accident, so it wasn’t immediately known how many passengers were missing.