On Christmas Day at Goa's Calangute beach, a boat capsized due to rough seas, tragically causing one fatality and injuring two others. Lifeguards quickly rescued the passengers, including a five-year-old girl. The boat was reportedly unbalanced and lacked life jackets for children. Goa Police is investigating the incident while injured passengers received urgent medical care.
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