On Sunday, October 4, 2026, a 13‑year‑old boy named Sanu Fiyas drowned in the Cherupuzha river at Chathamangalam in Kozhikode. The boy, the son of Shameer of Palattummal, Chathamangalam, was found after a tragic incident near Choyimadam road.
Sanu and another boy entered the river around 2:30 p.m. and struggled in the water. A third child nearby sounded an alarm, alerting local residents. The residents reached the site and managed to rescue one of the boys, but Sanu could not be saved.
Fire and Rescue Services promptly launched a search operation. The district scuba diving team recovered Sanu’s body. Personnel from the Mukkom and Vellimadukunnu fire and rescue stations participated, with the operation led by Mukkom Station Officer E.K. Abdul Saleem.
