Houseboat carrying three passengers sinks in Vembanad lake; passengers rescued

ALLEPPEY: Houseboat sinks in Vembanad Lake. The incident took place in Pulinkunnoo in Alappuzha. The boat 'Relax Kerala' is the one that sank. Three passengers were on the boat at the time of the accident. The passengers were rescued by people who came in other boats before the boat sank completely.

The bottom of the boat broke after hitting a peg placed in the embankment. It is reported that water entered the boat through this hole and caused the boat to sink. The boat involved in the accident belongs to a person named Chandy Philip. Another person named Anas was using this boat on lease. There was no legal document on the boat. The boat's registration had not been renewed after its expiry.