Several feared dead in India boat capsize

    At least 15 people are feared dead after a boat capsized in India.

    Sources say around 25 people were on the vessel on the Godavari river in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. What caused the boat to capsize is still unclear.

    Authorities say 10 passengers swam ashore and rescue agencies are searching for bodies in the river.

    The boat was privately owned, and police say the owner is now in custody.

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