Saddened by this Double Loss… This post is dedicated in memory of my school mates Edwards and Chals who was every smiling and friendly.
News link.. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/two-from-bengaluru-drown-in-kollidam-near-lalgudi/article69811024.ece there seems to be a repeated risk at this place.. did anybody see the place and make sure the local authorities take action of prevention
Lakkudi Local News – 13.07.2025
Tragedy: Devotees from Bangalore visiting the Poondi Church drowned in the Kollidam River — 2 dead
A group of 13 people from Bangalore, who were part of a Christian fellowship, traveled to Velankanni via Poondi Matha Church for a spiritual trip. On their return, they stopped at the Kollidam river near Ariyur in the Lalgudi area to bathe.
Tragically, two people — Charles William (41) and Edward (52) — drowned in the river. Despite immediate rescue efforts, their bodies were only recovered later by the fire and rescue team from Lalgudi after an intensive search operation.
It is reported that both bodies are being brought to Lalgudi government hospital for postmortem, and then will be sent to Bangalore.
https://kalingatv.com/nation/3-students-washed-away-in-kollidam-river-in-tamil-nadus-tiruchi/
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