
On Wednesday (April 29, 2026), a nursing student died while undergoing treatment after being rescued from the Periyar valley canal at Asamannoor near Perumbavoor.
The deceased was identified as Emil Sunil, 21, a native of Manarcad in Kottayam. He has been on ventilator support since the incident. This brought the number of victims of the accident to three.
Published – 29 Apr 2026 22:45 IST





