Three students drown in Keralam’s Kozhikode
Three students tragically drowned in two separate incidents in Kozhikode, Kerala, on August 28, 2026. Two students died while learning to swim in the Chovva river, while a third student drowned while fishing in Koduvally.
Why it matters
These incidents highlight the ongoing risks associated with water safety and the need for better supervision and safety measures in local water bodies.
Three students drowned in two separate incidents in Kozhikode district on Friday (August 28, 2026). Nabeel, 19, of Palayad and Sinan, 12, of Varappurangadi, Orkatteri, drowned while swimming in the Chovva river at Maniyur near Vadakara.
The accident occurred near the Mooriyad stretch of the river. The two were part of a group of four students who had gone to the river to learn swimming. All four were reportedly washed away, but two managed to swim to safety.
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