13 killed in Andhra boat capsize

Agencies

Vijayawada: At least 13 members of a family were killed when a boat capsized in a lake in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district, police said.

Tragedy struck the family which was returning after attending a ceremony in a nearby village

The dead include seven women and six children. One person was missing while three others were rescued by locals.

Tragedy struck the family which was returning after attending a ceremony in a nearby village.

The incident occurred in Yerratimmaraju lake in Guntakal block. Officials said the country boat capsized due to excess weight.