61-year-old saves 4 of household from drowning in Kaliyar, turns native hero

Express News Service

KOCHI: An outing at Kaliyar river close to Pothanikadu in Muvattupuzha would have turned tragic for 4 members of a household on Thursday, September 5, have been it not for Madathaniyil Sasi. Without worrying for his personal life, the 61-year-old, who resides close by, jumped into the river and saved a pair and their two youngsters who acquired caught within the undercurrent and have been minutes away from drowning. Roy, a local of Parambanchery close to Pothanikadu who’s settled in Australia, was visiting his residence city together with his household for the vacations. On Thursday, Roy, alongside together with his spouse and three youngsters aged 13, 10 and eight years, ventured into the river at Athimattam ghat close to their residence for a shower. 

However, tragedy struck when their 10-year-old son, who was standing on the riverbanks, slipped and fell into the river. His mom, Roy’s spouse, jumped in however acquired caught within the undercurrent. Roy jumped in and rescued his son, however struggled to navigate the waves when he went again to save lots of his spouse. Seeing their mother and father struggling, the boy and the eight-year-old lady panicked and entered the river, however have been caught within the undercurrent too.

Meanwhile, the 13-year-old lady, Roy’s eldest baby, who was on the shore, rushed to Sasi’s home in search of assist. “Born and brought up abroad, the girl could not speak Malayalam. However, I sensed the panic in her voice and understood what she was saying. I rushed to the river,” mentioned Sasi, a rubber tapper.

There, he noticed the 4 individuals struggling within the water. Though scared, Sasi jumped into the water and fought the currents to rescue the lady and the boy. In the meantime, Roy and his spouse caught maintain of a tree department spreading into the river. Sasi ran to the spot and rescued the duo earlier than they let go of the department resulting from fatigue. 

Upon studying concerning the incident, different residents rushed to the spot and took Roy and the others to a personal hospital in Muvattupuzha. Sasi’s heroics have been lauded by everybody, together with Muvattupuzha MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan and district panchayat president Ullas Thomas. Residents mentioned this was not the primary time that ‘Sasi chettan’, as he’s fondly referred to as, has rescued folks. They mentioned he saved 5 folks from drowning earlier.

“Having lived here for 33 years, I know the river well,” Sasi mentioned. People within the space are actually in accordance reception to Sasi for his brave act. Sasi and his spouse Shibi keep in the home close to the river. The couple’s daughter is married whereas their son lives overseas.

KOCHI: An outing at Kaliyar river close to Pothanikadu in Muvattupuzha would have turned tragic for 4 members of a household on Thursday, September 5, have been it not for Madathaniyil Sasi. Without worrying for his personal life, the 61-year-old, who resides close by, jumped into the river and saved a pair and their two youngsters who acquired caught within the undercurrent and have been minutes away from drowning. Roy, a local of Parambanchery close to Pothanikadu who’s settled in Australia, was visiting his residence city together with his household for the vacations. On Thursday, Roy, alongside together with his spouse and three youngsters aged 13, 10 and eight years, ventured into the river at Athimattam ghat close to their residence for a shower. 

However, tragedy struck when their 10-year-old son, who was standing on the riverbanks, slipped and fell into the river. His mom, Roy’s spouse, jumped in however acquired caught within the undercurrent. Roy jumped in and rescued his son, however struggled to navigate the waves when he went again to save lots of his spouse. Seeing their mother and father struggling, the boy and the eight-year-old lady panicked and entered the river, however have been caught within the undercurrent too.

Meanwhile, the 13-year-old lady, Roy’s eldest baby, who was on the shore, rushed to Sasi’s home in search of assist. “Born and brought up abroad, the girl could not speak Malayalam. However, I sensed the panic in her voice and understood what she was saying. I rushed to the river,” mentioned Sasi, a rubber tapper.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

There, he noticed the 4 individuals struggling within the water. Though scared, Sasi jumped into the water and fought the currents to rescue the lady and the boy. In the meantime, Roy and his spouse caught maintain of a tree department spreading into the river. Sasi ran to the spot and rescued the duo earlier than they let go of the department resulting from fatigue. 

Upon studying concerning the incident, different residents rushed to the spot and took Roy and the others to a personal hospital in Muvattupuzha. Sasi’s heroics have been lauded by everybody, together with Muvattupuzha MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan and district panchayat president Ullas Thomas. Residents mentioned this was not the primary time that ‘Sasi chettan’, as he’s fondly referred to as, has rescued folks. They mentioned he saved 5 folks from drowning earlier.

“Having lived here for 33 years, I know the river well,” Sasi mentioned. People within the space are actually in accordance reception to Sasi for his brave act. Sasi and his spouse Shibi keep in the home close to the river. The couple’s daughter is married whereas their son lives overseas.