Two youths die after slipping into waterfalls in Thrissur

THRISSUR: Two youths lost their lives after falling in the waterfalls. The accident happened Thursday afternoon at the Vallur waterfalls of Marottichal in Thrissur. The dead has been identified as Akshay (22) and Santo, natives of Chengalloor. The two slipped into the waterfall while bathing.

Two of the three-member team got down to the waterfall to take a bath. They could not swim ashore after getting stuck there. A friend who was on the shore shouted and gathered people. The two were brought ashore in the rescue operations by the fire force and the locals. One died on way to the hospital.