Tamil Nadu: Six People Drown In Kollidam River, Four Bodies Recovered

The four bodies recovered from Kollidam River have been taken to GH in Thirukkattupalli for autopsy. 

A hand of a deceased person (Image for representation)

Chennai: Six people drowned in Kollidam River while they were taking bath after paying a visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes at Poondi in Thanjavur district on Monday. All six people were on a pilgrimage and three of them were siblings. 

While the body of four people was recovered on Monday, two people still remain missing. 

According to a report on Times of India, three siblings were identified as D Charles, D Prithviraj and D Davidraj. The three others were identified as Pravinraj, D Issac and S Kermas.

Of the six people, four bodies were recovered and the two people–D Issac and S Kermas–still remain missing. 

On Sunday, nearly 40 pilgrims from Thoothukudi visited the basilica in Thanjavur.

On Monday, eight pilgrims wanted to take bath so they stepped into the river near the Poondi-Sengaraiyur bridge. While they were bathing, unknowingly they went to the deeper end of the river and got caught in the current. They tried to stay float but the currents began to take them in. They cried for help but some of them got caught in the river's depths. One of them alone managed to swim and reach the shore. 

The locals who saw the people fighting for life immediately rushed for help. They managed to rescue one of them. However, six people went missing. The Fire and Rescue Service personnel reached the spot and recovered the bodies of Charles and Prithviraj. They found the remaining two bodies in 100 meters range. 

The four bodies were taken to GH in Thirukkattupalli for autopsy. 

The Fire and Rescue personnel continue the search to find the remaining two members. Thanjavur Collector Dinesh Ponraj Oliver visited the spot and monitored the rescue operation.