Forest Department staff drowns in Sullia taluk river during survey
Madikeri: A Forest Department staff member reportedly drowned in a river in Sullia taluk, when he had gone for a survey on Tuesday evening.
Chinnappa, 58, was the Forest Department staff member. His body was found in the river on Wednesday, said sources.
The incident is learned to have taken place in Maavinakatte Naruvolu near Thodikana of Sullia taluk.
The land survey was being conducted in Thodikana from Kodagu Circle of the Forest Department, the sources added.
The local police, who are investigating the case, reportedly said that Chinnappa might have accidentally fallen into the river during the survey.
The police officers have also visited the spot for further investigation.
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Death toll in Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 16
Thrissur (Kerala) (PTI): One more person who had been hospitalised following the Mundathikode fireworks explosion died at Thrissur Medical College on Sunday, police said.
With this, the death toll in the incident has risen to 16.
According to Thrissur Medical College police, the deceased has been identified as Unnikrishnan from Edappal, who was among the 38 persons present at the fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode where the explosions occurred on April 21.
Police said Unnikrishnan had suffered over 80 per cent burns and had remained in critical condition.
The condition of the two other injured persons remains critical, police said.
Of the 38 persons present at the site, 16 have died, while four remain missing.
The fireworks were being manufactured for Thiruvambady Devaswom as part of the Thrissur Pooram festivities.
The licensee of the unit had also suffered burn injuries and had died earlier.
