THRISSUR: A student died after falling into a stream while fishing. The deceased has been identified as Kolumaparampil Veron (20), a resident of Padiyur Valavanangadi and a student of Kallettumkara Polytechnic College. The accident happened while he was fishing with his friends.

Veron along with three friends came to Poomangalam Aripalam for fishing. The accident happened while fishing in the Pathinonnam Chaal area. Friends tried to save Veron, who slipped and fell into the stream, but since it did not show results, the fire force was informed. The body was recovered during a joint search by the Irinjalakuda Fire Force Unit and the Kattoor Police.
Meanwhile, extensive damage was reported in Thrissur due to heavy rains. In Peringavu, electric poles were damaged after a huge tree fell on the road. The incident took place at three o'clock in the morning on the road entering Shornoor Road. Later, traffic in the area was blocked. A holiday has been declared tomorrow in the district due to heavy rains. Tomorrow is a holiday in Kannur, Kasaragod and Kottayam districts. The holiday is not applicable to professional colleges in Kasaragod district. Pre-scheduled public examinations also remain unchanged.

IMD has warned that the rains will intensify in the state for the next five days.