Overview
- Two brothers, aged 13 and 11, were electrocuted in Kozhikode, Kerala, after a live power line fell into a stream near their home during heavy rainfall on Sunday night.
- The boys, identified as Nithin and Ivin Biju, were rushed to a hospital but were declared dead on arrival, underscoring the risks posed by extreme weather conditions.
- The Kerala Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has issued warnings for several districts, forecasting continued heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential landslides.
- Authorities have opened relief camps and relocated residents from vulnerable areas, with reports of flooding, tree uprooting, and waterlogging across multiple districts.
- This tragedy has reignited memories of last year's devastating floods in Kerala, which claimed over 200 lives, amplifying the urgency for effective disaster management.