One dead after houseboat sinks in Alappuzha
The incident comes at a time when houseboats are picking up business after the COVID years.
The incident comes at a time when houseboats are picking up business after the COVID years.
The incident comes at a time when houseboats are picking up business after the COVID years.
Alappuzha: One person died after a houseboat sank near the Pallathuruthy jetty in Alappuzha on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Valattuthara Prasannan, 52, a native of Pallathuruthy. His body was recovered by the Alappuzha fire brigade.
Three tourists from Tamil Nadu were aboard the boat when the incident happened, at 4:30 am.
All three managed to swim to the shore. It was to retrieve their bags that Prasannan jumped into the lake.
The incident comes at a time when houseboats are picking up business after the COVID years.