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.
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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)
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