Kollam, July 11 -- Keralam Minister Bindu Krishna on Saturday visited the family of AC Thomas and his wife, Loveni Thomas, from Kottarakkara, who lost their lives in the recent boat accident in Vietnam, and offered her condolences.

Stating that two of the 15 Indians killed in the tragedy were from Keralam, the minister said the state government is coordinating with Vietnamese authorities and the Ministry of External Affairs to expedite the repatriation of the victims' mortal remains.

"It is deeply saddening to learn about the boat accident in Vietnam and the 15 Indians killed, out of whom two are from Keralam. I visited the house of the deceased. Their children, mother, and other relatives are currently at home, devastated by the loss,"...