PATHANAMTHITTA: An accident happened during a mock drill conducted by the disaster management authority to assess flood and landslip preparations. A local resident fell into the water and was swept away by the undercurrents. Binu Soman (34) a resident of Palathinkal, has been hospitalized in a serious condition. The accident happened at Vennikulam in Pathanamthitta. The mock dill was for rescue operations during floods.

The organizers had informed that they need local residents knowing swimming. As per that four including Binu came forward. Following that, they got into the water. A search was conducted by the fire force and they pulled him out of the water and he has been admitted in the hospital in a serious condition.