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Kerala Volunteer Rajesh Dies While Rescuing 61-Year-Old Man from Flooded River
✍️ economictimes.com
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 05:18 PM
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A volunteer in Kerala’s ongoing floods, Rajesh, lost his life after handing a life jacket to a 61‑year‑old man he had just rescued from a river. The incident underscores the dangers faced by volunteers during the state’s severe flooding.
A volunteer named Rajesh, who was assisting in Kerala’s flood relief operations, died after handing a life jacket to a 61‑year‑old man he had just rescued from a river.
According to reports, Rajesh was working near a flooded area when he spotted the elderly man struggling in the water. He pulled the man to safety and immediately handed him a life jacket before the volunteer himself succumbed to the current.
The incident comes amid a severe flooding crisis in Kerala, where heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread waterlogging and displaced thousands.
Local authorities have confirmed the death and are continuing rescue operations. The volunteer’s sacrifice highlights the risks faced by those helping civilians during the disaster.
According to reports, Rajesh was working near a flooded area when he spotted the elderly man struggling in the water. He pulled the man to safety and immediately handed him a life jacket before the volunteer himself succumbed to the current.
The incident comes amid a severe flooding crisis in Kerala, where heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread waterlogging and displaced thousands.
Local authorities have confirmed the death and are continuing rescue operations. The volunteer’s sacrifice highlights the risks faced by those helping civilians during the disaster.