Elderly man risks life to save wife from drowning
An elderly man bravely saved his wife from drowning after she fell into a deep well at their home. Mohanan, 65, quickly descended into the well to hold her above the water until help arrived. Both were rescued without visible injuries and were examined at a nearby hospital.
- ▪Mohanan, 65, rescued his wife Shantha, 57, from a 40-foot well filled with water.
- ▪The couple was saved by fire and rescue services who arrived approximately 28 minutes after being alerted.
- ▪Both individuals were examined at a nearby hospital but sustained no visible injuries.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 23:04:28 +0530 |
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An elderly man risked his life to rescue his wife, who accidentally fell into a 40-foot well filled with water at their house in Kodakuthi near Kolancherry on Monday afternoon (May 25).Mohanan, 65, was alerted by the cries of his wife, Shantha Mohanan, 57, after she fell into the well. He immediately descended and managed to cling to the ring of the well while holding his wife above the water level to prevent her from drowning.People in the neighbourhood alerted the Puthencruz police and the fire station at Pattimattom. “It took us around 13 minutes to reach the spot, some 12 km away, and another 15-odd minutes to rescue them.
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