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Why do boats capsize?

Boats capsize when they lose stability and turn over, often due to a combination of factors. In this story, strong waves hit an overloaded boat, meaning there were too many people on board for its design. This excess weight, especially if unevenly distributed, makes a boat much less stable and more vulnerable to external forces like waves, leading to it flipping over.

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