13-year-old boy drowns in Cherupuzha in Kozhikode

A 13-year-old boy named Sanu Fiyas drowned in the Cherupuzha river in Kozhikode on Sunday. Local rescue teams recovered his body after a search operation following the incident.
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A 13-year-old boy drowned in the Cherupuzha at Chathamangalam in Kozhikode on Sunday (October 4, 2026). The deceased has been identified as Sanu Fiyas, son of Shameer of Palattummal, Chathamangalam.
Sanu and another boy entered the Cherupuzha near Choyimadam road around 2:30 p.m. and got into difficulty in the water. Another child accompanying them raised the alarm, alerting local residents, who reached the spot and rescued one of the boys.
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