KOTTAYAM: Three people drowned in Muvattupuzh River which is under the Vaikom Vellur Cherukara Bridge. The three were relatives and their bodies have been found. Johnson (56), son of Mathai of Arayankavu Mundakkal, his nephew Aloshi (16) (sister’s son) of Varikkamkunnu Poochakattil and niece Jismol (15), (brother’s daughter) are the three drowned. The accident happened when they reached their relative's house.

Jismol was to fly to UK tomorrow. Johnson and Aloshi drowned while trying to save Jismol, who slipped and fell into the water. The incident happened Sunday morning at 11 am. Johnson’s brother Joby Mathew, wife Soumya, Johnson’s sisters Mini and Suni were saved. Jismol is Joby’s daughter and Aloshi is Suni’s son.

The incident happened while a group of seven were taking a bath in the river. When the three went missing, the others informed the locals. The bodies were found in a search by the fire force from Vaikkom Kaduthuruthy for two hours.