Tragic Drowning Claims Lives of Two Teenagers in Muvattupuzha River
In a heartbreaking incident, two teenagers lost their lives after drowning in the Muvattupuzha River at Avoly on Sunday night. The deceased have been identified as Chris Binu, 17, a resident of Pareekapeedika, Avoly, and Ashwin V S, 17, from Vazhakulam.
The tragic event unfolded when the two youths went for a bath at the Vallikada ghat on Sunday evening. According to officials from the Muvattupuzha fire force, the teens were swept away by the strong current of the river, leading to their disappearance.
Search and Recovery Operations
The fire force received information about the missing teenagers around 7:30 PM on Sunday. An intensive search operation was immediately launched, continuing until 1:00 AM, but the boys could not be located during the night.
The grim discovery began early Monday morning. Ashwin's body was found near the spot where he went missing at approximately 6:00 AM. A few hours later, Chris's body was recovered from a location further downstream near Pozhakkarakavu around 10:30 AM, as confirmed by fire officials.
Separate Tragedy: Woman Killed in Palarivattom Road Accident
In an unrelated but equally tragic incident, a 51-year-old woman was killed in a road accident on the Palarivattom Bypass on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as A V Sindhu of Chatham Road, Panangad.
The accident occurred near the Puthiya Road bus stop on the bypass. Preliminary reports indicate that Sindhu was riding her two-wheeler to work when a car moving ahead of her in the same direction suddenly turned onto the service road. Her scooter brushed against the rear of the car, causing her to lose control.
In the ensuing chaos, Sindhu was thrown from her scooter and fell under a passing truck, which ran over her. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Background and Official Response
Sindhu worked as a clerk at the dredger sub-division office at Kakkanad Civil Station. The Palarivattom police have registered a case in connection with the accident and are conducting a thorough investigation.
Her body was handed over to her family after a post-mortem examination was completed. Authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution, especially on busy bypass roads, to prevent such tragedies in the future.
These back-to-back incidents have cast a shadow over Kochi, highlighting the urgent need for increased safety measures near water bodies and on roads to protect citizens from preventable accidents.
