In Kerala, two young doctors working in a private hospital at Kodungallur were drowned, when their car lost way and fell into Periyar river at Gothuruth islet near Paravur in Ernakulam district around midnight last.

Three other occupants of the car including a woman were rescued by the local people and  fire force personnel. They were returning to Kodungallur after a get together at Kochi.

Locals said there was heavy rain in the area and poor visibility could have caused the accident. The dead-end of the road had no barricades but warning boards were there, which probably would have gone unnoticed.