Kasargod, May 28: In a gut-wrenching tragedy, five children drowned in Chamathachal River in Payyavur near Kannur on Saturday. One child was rescued by locals.
The victims have been identified as Orija (13) daughter of Salin in Akkamparambu, Thirur and his son Safan (7), Manik (13), son of Salin's brother Benoy, Ayal (7), daughter of Joseph Kuttikkattil and his son Akhil (5).
The incident took place around 4 pm when the six children went to take bath in the river at Thirur area. The victims, which included two girls, were said to be cousins.
Though the local residents took the victims to the hospital they could not be saved. The victims were reportedly relatives and two of them were brothers.
Condoling the deaths of the children K.C. Joseph MLA said that the local government should list out such dangerous spots near the water bodies and place identification boards near such spots.
The bodies of the victims have been shifted to Pariyaram medical college hospital.
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