Kozhikode: A 36-year-old woman and her seven-year-old son drowned in the Kuttiady River near Adukath in Kozhikode district on Saturday afternoon. The woman reportedly entered the river in an attempt to rescue her son after he fell into the water. However, both were swept away and drowned.

The deceased have been identified as Ramya, a native of Adukath, and her son, Shivanand.

According to police, the incident occurred around 3 pm near Adukath, close to Kuttiady. Ramya had gone to the riverside with her son to wash clothes when the child reportedly slipped into the swollen river and was swept away by the strong current.

In an attempt to save him, Ramya jumped into the water but was also carried away by the powerful flow. Fire and Rescue Service personnel later recovered her body from the river.

Following an intensive search operation by Fire and Rescue Services personnel, assisted by local residents, Shivanand's body was recovered later in the evening.

Authorities said the river was experiencing a strong undercurrent following heavy rainfall that lashed the region on Friday and continued into Saturday morning, making the water body particularly dangerous.