A picture of Eniyadan Chandran of Peruva Thettumal.
| Photo Credit: S K.Mohan
A 78-year-old man died early Saturday (July 26, 2025) after a tree fell on his house during a severe cyclone that hit the Kolayad region of Kannur district.
The deceased has been identified as Eniyadan Chandran of Peruva Thettumal. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when strong winds uprooted a tree that crashed onto his residence.
Chandran, who was inside at the time, succumbed to injuries on the spot. Local authorities and rescue teams rushed to the scene but were unable to save him.
In another incident, a fisherman went missing, who went in a small boat in Palakkode in Kannur.
Two of them ventured into the Moottam Palakkode river after starting from Chootad beach. However, in the strong winds, they lost direction and the boat went turtle. Both fell into the river. While one of them managed to swim to the bank, Abraham reportedly went missing.
Massive tree felling and power disconnection has been reported, especially in the hilly regions of the district.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has warned of continued isolated heavy rainfall across the State in the coming days. A low-pressure system persists from the Maharashtra coast to the Kerala coast, while a severe low-pressure system remains active over the West Bengal coast and the northwestern Bay of Bengal. This system is likely to move toward West Bengal, northern Odisha and Jharkhand within the next 24 hours, potentially intensifying weather conditions.
Published – July 26, 2025 10:31 am IST
