Snake bite incidents spark alarm across Kerala; woman succumbs in Kayamkulam

ALAPPUZHA: A festive evening turned into a tragedy in Alappuzha after a 42-year-old woman died following a venomous snake bite. The incident is the latest in a series of snake attacks reported across the state today.

The primary tragedy involves Selina (42), a resident of Cheravally, Kayamkulam, who passed away on Thursday night. Selina had reached her relative’s house in Kottukulangara at 6:00 PM to attend a wedding reception. Around 7:30 PM, as she went to the field where she had parked her scooter to return home, she was bitten by a snake hidden in the area. She immediately informed those nearby of the attack and was rushed to the Kayamkulam Taluk Hospital, but she ultimately succumbed to the venom. While locals conducted a search of the field immediately following the incident, the snake could not be found due to the darkness. Selina was the wife of Nazim, the secretary of the Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi.

Multiple attacks reported in Thiruvananthapuram

In addition to the fatality in Alappuzha, two other snake bite incidents were reported in Thiruvananthapuram district today, though fortunately, both victims are currently stable.

Incident in Pothencode

An 18-year-old student named Durga, a native of Vengode, was bitten on her left toe this evening. The incident occurred while she was walking along the road, returning from her grandmother’s house to her own home. She was admitted to the Medical College Hospital, where her health condition is currently reported as satisfactory.

Incident in Varkala

A woman identified as Shamna was also bitten by a snake in Varkala. She is currently undergoing treatment at the Medical College Hospital. According to her relatives, she is responding well to medical care and her condition remains satisfactory.