Thiruvananthapuram, Monday, January 02, 2012: The body of 35-year-old Kalesh, who was swept away by the swirling waters of a canal at Vayalikkada in the capital city as a result of the heavy torrential rains, has been fished out here on Monday morning.

Kalesh was reportedly swept away while trying to rescue his son Adityan, 4, who died of drowning on Saturday. The fire and rescue personnel along with the local residents continued their search till Sunday night. Adityan’s body has been kept at the Medical college hospital morgue.

Family sources said that the funeral ceremony would be held tomorrow.

Five persons, including two children, were reported dead from Thiruvananthapuram district as torrential rain lashed the southern districts of the State from Friday evening.

As storm water canals that crisscross the city and the Killi and Karamana rivers were in spate, low-lying areas were inundated early on Saturday morning. Five hundred families were shifted to nine relief camps. While 48 houses were partially damaged, three were destroyed in the rain.