A teenage girl drowned after she reportedly slipped and fell into the river near the old bridge at Nettoor, Maradu municipality, on August 9 (Friday) around 6:15 a.m.
The deceased was identified as Fidha, 16, a Plus One student. Her body was eventually found trapped in a fishing net just before the district scuba team of the Fire and Rescue Services department was about to call off the search, which lasted almost 12 hours. The National Disaster Response Force, police, and voluntary organisations also participated in the search, which was led by the fire and rescue team from the Gandhi Nagar station on the direction of Assistant Station Officer G. Suresh Kumar.
NDRF personnel searching for the teenager. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT
Reportedly, the girl had gone to dispose of food waste in the river when she slipped on the slurry and fell into it. Though the water level was not high at the time, there was a strong under current.
According to neighbours, her mother Mumtaz was behind her and witnessed her falling into the river. Mumtaz’s screams alerted her husband, Firoz Khan, and others in the neighbourhood. Firoz then plunged into the water and swam a considerable distance in search of her, but he was unable to find his daughter.Mumtaz’ screams alerted her husband Firoz Khan and others in the neighbourhood. Firoz then plunged into the water and swam a considerable distance in search of his daughter, but he was unable to find her.
Residents watch as NDRF personnel seach for the teenager. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT
Firoz, a fish vendor, and his family are from Nilambur in Malappuram.
Published - August 09, 2024 09:45 pm IST
