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- A 35-year-old woman from Coimbatore, Bhanupriya, died after being swept away while bathing at Palakkuzhi waterfall in Kerala's Palakkad district, where entry to hilly tourist spots was restricted due to heavy rain.
- Her companion Bharat, 30, was rescued after a five-hour operation by Fire and Rescue Services, and her body was found about 500 feet below the accident spot.
- Heavy rain in the district damaged 20 houses, injured two people, and raised reservoir levels, leading spillway shutters at Mangalam and Kanjirapuzha dams to be raised.
- The District Collector has warned of action against those violating the entry ban and asked residents in landslide-prone, river-side and low-lying areas to stay alert.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the inquiry into how the group entered the restricted forest area
- Further reservoir water level rises and possible additional shutter openings or alerts
- Whether the entry ban on tourist spots, waterfalls and hilly areas is extended or lifted
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