A man had a miraculous escape after his car was caught in the currents on a submerged bridge, near Kothamangalam, in Ernakulam district of Kerala following a sudden burst of heavy rain on Friday (October 17, 2025) night.

The incident occurred at Kudamunda Bridge around 10 p.m. Fire and Rescue Services personnel from the Kothamangalam Fire Station rushed to the scene and towed the car to safety, which was found lodged against the bridge’s fence.

The larger Kothamangalam area experienced a heavy spell of rain on Friday night.

The hours-long downpour caused a sudden rise in the river’s water level, submerging the bridge and bringing traffic to a complete standstill. The car happened to be crossing the bridge during that time.