In the aftermath of the devastating fire at a residential building in Kuwait, suspected to have claimed the lives of 40 Indians, a story of bravery and resilience has surfaced, providing some solace to Kerala.
Nalinakshan, a resident of Thrikkaripur in northern Kerala, was trapped on the third floor of the building when the tragedy occurred.
In a bold attempt to flee the fire, he made a split-second decision that ultimately saved his life - he jumped into a nearby water tank.
Although the leap resulted in broken ribs and injuries, Nalinakshan successfully survived the harrowing experience.
His relatives, who resided close by, located him swiftly and rushed him to a hospital in Kuwait for urgent medical treatment.
"We received the shocking news around 11 am on Wednesday. He had jumped onto the water tank but couldn't move. Our relatives found him there and immediately took him to the hospital," Nalinakshan's uncle Balakrishnan told a news channel in Kasargod.
He said the family could not speak much to Nalinakshan on the phone as he was bleeding from his mouth.
"We haven't been able to speak much with Nalinakshan because of the injuries. His surgery will be performed, and we are slightly relieved because he is being treated at a good hospital there," Balakrishnan added.
Nalinakshan had visited his family in March to participate in the annual Kaliyattam festival in Kasargod.
According to the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs of the State of Kerala (NORKA Roots), the number of people from Kerala who died in the Kuwait fire tragedy has risen to 24.
Kuwait authorities have reported that the devastating fire in a seven-story building in Mangaf in the Ahmadi Governorate of the country has claimed the lives of 49 foreign workers, including around 40 Indians, and injured 50 others.
The blaze started in the kitchen and erupted around 4 am on Wednesday while most of the 195 migrant workers were asleep.
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