THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Although the intensity of rains in the state has reduced, four more people died on Wednesday in rain-related incidents. The death toll has risen to 16 in four days. The red alert sounded in the districts has been withdrawn.
Two people died in Kottayam after being drawn away by the strong current of water. The deceased have been identified as Manarkad Kaavumpadi native Amal (16) and Indamthuruthu native Dasan (75). In Thrissur, Kannambathoor native Babu (53) drowned while fishing in a water body in Puthukkad.
The body of Kilikollur native Naufal (21), who went missing while taking a bath in the Itthikara river in Kollam, was found.