Six people were washed away in flash floods in Kadanthra river in Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
The six were part of a nine-member group who went to take bath in the river on Sunday evening. An unexpected rise in water level washed away all nine of them, out of which three were rescued by the locals.
The deceased have been identified as Rajeesh and Sajin Sasi. Police said that the third body is yet to be identified.
No Warning by Authorities
Locals told media that the rains inside forest led to such sudden floods which people are not usually aware of when they go to the river. The locals also pointed out that there are no warning signs or boards near the area.
All nine are natives of Kozhikode aged between 18 and 25. The post mortem of the deceased will be done at the Kuttyadi hospital in the district.
Rescue operations are underway to find the missing persons.
The six were part of a nine-member group who went to take bath in the river on Sunday evening. An unexpected rise in water level washed away all nine of them, out of which three were rescued by the locals.
The deceased have been identified as Rajeesh and Sajin Sasi. Police said that the third body is yet to be identified.
No Warning by Authorities
Locals told media that the rains inside forest led to such sudden floods which people are not usually aware of when they go to the river. The locals also pointed out that there are no warning signs or boards near the area.
All nine are natives of Kozhikode aged between 18 and 25. The post mortem of the deceased will be done at the Kuttyadi hospital in the district.
Rescue operations are underway to find the missing persons.