Two  youngsters drown in waterfalls in Thrissur

Thrissur: Two youngsters drowned in Vallur Kuthu Waterfalls near Mannamangalam here on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Akshay and Santo, both hailing from Chengallur in Thrissur.

The accident happened on Thursday noon. Akshay and Santo, accompanied by a friend, arrived at the waterfalls on two bikes. Akshay and Santo met with the accident while bathing in the waterfalls. Their friend escaped as he stayed back to take photographs.

It is suspected that the duo died by drowning. Later, the fire force and the locals recovered the bodies. Earlier, similar cases of accidents were reported in the same spot.