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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. “Thrissur lightning strike fatalities”
2. “Thrissur lightning incident victims”
Heavy waterlogging was reported near the Sakthan Thampuran statue in Thrissur on Saturday, as shown in a photo by K.K. NAJEEB. Tragically, two lives were lost due to a lightning strike in the district. The victims were identified as Thoppil Ganeshan, 50, and Nimisha, 42. Ganeshan was struck while sitting in his house veranda, while Nimisha was hit while bathing outside her home. The incident also caused a landslip near the railway track at Ollur, disrupting rail services temporarily. The torrential rain flooded low-lying areas, with some areas receiving over 100mm of rain. Traffic disruptions and house flooding were reported in various locations.
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1. Fatal lightning strike in Thrissur
2. Deadly lightning incident in Thrissur
Heavy waterlogging near Sakthan Thampuran statue in Thrissur on Saturday.
| Photo Credit: K.K. NAJEEB
A tragic incident struck Thrissur on Saturday as two lives were lost due to a lightning strike amidst torrential rain. The victims have been identified as Thoppil Ganeshan, 50, of Velur, and Nimisha, 42, wife of Velekkad Sudheer of Kothakulam, Valappad.
Ganeshan was sitting in the veranda of his house when he was struck by lightning. Despite being rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital, he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. Nimisha, on the other hand, was struck by lightning while taking a bath in a bathroom outside her house. The impact of the lightning caused cracks in the bathroom wall and damage to electric wires and lights.
Landslip disrupts rail services
As the rain continued to pour, a landslip temporarily disrupted rail services near the railway track at Ollur. This led to the halting of four trains at various stations. Fortunately, after the track was cleared, the services were able to resume. Additionally, there were reports of issues with the signal system near the Thrissur railway station due to the heavy rain.
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The affected trains included the Tirunelveli-Palakkad Palaruvi Express, Ernakulam-Bangalore Intercity Express, Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express, and Thiruvananthapuram-Shoranur Venad Express. Thankfully, normal operations resumed by 10.45 a.m.
The torrential rain in Thrissur on Saturday morning led to flooding in low-lying areas. Kunnamkulam received 105 mm of rain in just three hours, while Vellanikkara and Peechi received 83 mm and 81 mm respectively. The overflowing drainage canals and disrupted traffic caused floodwater to enter many homes.
