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According to Xinhuanet, officials say the incident occurred on Saturday, January 13, 2018.
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A boat carrying 40 school children has capsized off the coast of Dahanu in western Indian, reports say.
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Reports say that four children died immediately, but officials say that there is no evidence yet.
Speaking on the incident, a police officer said "Thirty-two children have been rescued so far and the remaining are still missing.”
Also, the Indian Coast Guard has issued a statement saying that it will investigate the cause of the accident.
The Coast Guard also alleged that overloading might have caused the boat to capsize.
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