Car washed away in Kottayam, search continues for one missing

KOTTAYAM: One person is missing in the car that got washed away in the gushing waters at Manarcaud in Kottayam. The missing has been identified as Justin, a native of Angamaly. He is an airport taxi driver. The incident happened Sunday early morning in the gushing waters at a narrow lane in Meenachil River. The fire force and the locals have intensified a search. Heavy rains are still continuing in the district.

Meenachil, Manimala and Kodurar rivers are overflowing. Water levels are rising in the low lying areas.