Kalady: Four pilgrims, returning after offering worship at the Kurishumala church in Malayatoor in Ernakulam District, drowned in Periyar river at Kalady on Friday while taking bath.
The deceased were identified as Rajesh, Suresh of Munnar, Antony of Marayoor and Joseph of Tiruppur.
Sources said the incident happened at 11.30 a.m. Two of them died on the spot while the other two died on the way to the hospital.