Two brothers electrocuted to death in Kozhikode; Rain havoc claims six lives in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Except for three districts in the south, heavy rainfall is anticipated in other parts of Kerala on Monday. The strength of the rainfall will come down by tomorrow but the inclement weather will continue for a week.

Six people in Kerala died on Sunday in the rain wreaked havoc. Siblings Nithin Biju (13) and Ivin Biju (11) of Kodencherry Kozhikode died of electric shock while fishing in a local creek. The duo went fishing at 6:30 in the evening but was unaware of the electric post that fell into the same waters in the rain.

It is reported that a teak tree branch near the stream broke and fell onto the electric wire, causing the post to break.

A migrant worker died after a tree fell on him at Pampadumpara in Idukki. The victim was identified as Malathi (21), a native of Madhya Pradesh. The body of Pradeep (52), who went missing after his boat capsized in Kottapuram, Kodungallur, Kanjirapuzha the other day, was found on Sunday.

Collectors have declared a holiday today for all educational institutions, including professional colleges, in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Malappuram districts.

Anganwadi, madrasa and tuition setters will be closed. Pre-scheduled exams will remain unchanged. Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod are on red alert today. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha districts are on orange alert.