3 children drown near Thattukadavu jetty in North Paravur

Three children drowned in a river near Thattukadavu jetty at North Paravur on Saturday.

The deceased are Sreeveda (10), Sreerag and Abhinav (both 13). They were relatives.

The three children, who reportedly could swim, had reached the river ghat for taking bath.

A search was launched after the bicycles and clothes of the students were found abandoned on the river bank.