KOTTAYAM: Man collapsed and died while playing cricket. The deceased is Shamir (35), a native of Thalapara, Thalayolaparambu, Vaikom. A cricket tournament was organized at Vaikom Beach from this morning. Shamir came to play in the afternoon. He collapsed and died during that.

Two people including a woman collapsed and died in Palakkad also. The deceased is R Sabreesh (27), son of P Ramani and Ambujat, resident of Sabari Niwas, Ethirpanam, Mannarkkad, Palakkad. Sabreesh, who felt weak while standing with his friends this morning, was rushed to the Taluk Hospital, but his life could not be saved. The hospital authorities said that the cause of death will be clear only after receiving the post-mortem report.

A 56-year-old woman from Palakkad collapsed and died while waiting for the bus. Sarojini, a native of Thenkara, died. The incident happened today afternoon. Bystanders saw Sarojini collapsing and rushed her to a nearby clinic and later to a private hospital in Mannarkkad, but her life could not be saved. The cause of death has not been confirmed as sunstroke.