14 die in India’s boat accident

At least 14 people, including 12 children died in a boat accident at Harni Lake in Gujarat’s Vadodara, western India on Thursday.

Two teachers were among the victims.

Officials told journalists the incident occurred as 27 students were travelling to a picnic organised by their school.

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According to the officials, none of the victims wore life jackets at the time of the incident.

However, the cause of the incident has not been ascertained.

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