Am sad and comfy, says Shamsudeen who backed out of ill-fated boat journey

Thiruvananthapuram, May 8: Shamsudeen doesn’t know what his emotions are, as at cases he is snug and at cases he is sad.

On Sunday he and his family hailing from shut by Tanur in Malappuram district had reached the native vacationer trip spot at Tanur and had purchased 4 tickets for Rs 400 for a ship journey.

Soon the boat that takes the locals for a pleasure journey was seen by Shamsudeen from a distance.

“Somehow I felt when I saw it, there was something wrong in the way it was positioned as it was inclined to one side. I was observing it for a while and when the boat with passengers came to the jetty, I told my wife, I feel there is something wrong with the boat and hence we are not boarding it,” acknowledged Shamsudeen.

“The people who man the boat said that he doesn’t need to pay for the children as they can travel for free. But somehow I felt I will not travel and convinced my wife and others, we will not go in the boat,” added Shamsudeen.

“Now with the news of the biggest tragedy witnessed in my home town, I at times feel happy that I and my family are alive now, but soon I am overcome with grief when I hear the cries and see the deep sadness of those who lost their near and dear ones,” added Shamsudeen.

The ill-fated boat, Atlantic, which capsized spherical 7.30 p.m. on Sunday night as a result of it was nearing the jetty left 22 ineffective.

Ten passengers who had been rescued are in hospitals and the latest opinions say all of them are out of hazard.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who reached the accident web page on Monday launched a judicial probe and ex-gratia value of Rs 1,000,000 to the family of each of the deceased and free remedy for the entire injured.

Meanwhile, reverse to earlier opinions that one specific individual was missing, he was traced to a hospital the place he was current course of remedy.

Am sad and comfy, says Shamsudeen who backed out of ill-fated boat journey IANS 08 May 2023 Post Your Comments

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