Army man drowns in Chaliyar river in Keralam; body recovered after hours of search
A 32-year-old Indian Army soldier named Sudheesh drowned in the Chaliyar river in Kozhikode, Kerala, while fishing. A multi-agency search operation involving the NDRF and local rescue teams recovered his body after challenging conditions caused by heavy rain and strong currents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks posed by monsoon-related river conditions and the coordination required between local and national disaster response agencies during search and rescue operations.
Army man drowns in Chaliyar river in Keralam; body recovered after hours of search The deceased was identified as Sudheesh, a native of Peruvayal. He was a member of Madras Engineering Group and had been on leave since October 14 Kozhikode The body of a 32-year-old Army man, who went missing in the Chaliyar river on Sunday, was recovered on Monday morning by a joint search and rescue team near Oorkadavu in Kozhikode district. The deceased was identified as Sudheesh, a native of Peruvayal. He was a member of the Madras Engineering Group (MEG) of the Indian Army and had been on leave since October 14. According to officials, the incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Sunday near the Oorkadavu regulator-cum-bridge while Sudheesh was casting a fishing net into the river. He reportedly lost his balance and slipped into the waters.
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