Unmonitored waterbodies in Ernakulam turning deathtraps

The drowning of two teenagers in a public pond in the fifth ward of Kalamasserry municipality has thrown light on the danger posed by unmonitored, easily accessible waterbodies in the district. The pond was in an abandoned state for over two decades before it was revived by the Kalamasserry municipality last year using funds made available under a corporate social responsibility initiative.