Six children electrocuted

It was raining heavily and the live electrical lines snapped as a giant tree fell on the lines. According to the local people, the children were killed on the spot although the power-lines were switched off a few minutes later.

Abdul Muthaleef 6, Abdul Salam 6, Hassan Sakeer 7, Mariyammath Fousiya 6, all studying in Standard II of the school, Thoufila 8 of Standard III and Asma 6 of Standard I were those killed.

Meanwhile, the state government has constituted a committee comprising district collector, the chief electrical inspector and a KSEB distribution member to inquire into the tragedy. A Board Member has already been directed to visit the place where the incident occurred.

Chief Minister E K Nayanar and Education Minister P J Joseph have condoled the tragic death of the six children.

MONSOON TOLL 55: The monsoon toll in the State so far has gone p to 55. Five people, including a woman, died on Sunday in rain-related incidents, an official statement said.