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Nilambur Flash Flood: Death Toll Rises to Five as More Bodies Recovered
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News18•21-09-2026, 08:45
Nilambur Flash Flood: Death Toll Rises to Five as More Bodies Recovered
- •The death toll from a flash flood in Nilambur, Malappuram district, rose to five after three more bodies were recovered on Monday.
- •Six people were initially swept away by the flash flood in the Kottapuzha River at TK Nagar on Sunday evening.
- •The deceased include Parannaparamban Muhammed Kutty (69), Mangadan Anas (32), Rahim, Kuppanath Sajjadh, and Chettiyarmmal Kuruppath Rafiq, all identified as tourists.
- •Search operations, involving NDRF, Fire and Rescue Services, and local residents, resumed Monday morning after being halted Sunday night due to strong currents and low visibility.
- •Authorities are still searching for Sajitha (26), a local resident, who was swept away while washing clothes on the riverbank.
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The flash flood was triggered by heavy rain that occurred within minutes in the forested areas upstream.
The death toll rose to five after search operations recovered three more bodies from the Kottapuzha River.
A joint team consisting of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Fire and Rescue Services personnel, and local residents is conducting the search.
