Kerala fireworks accident: 9 victims identified; fireworks-free Thrissur Pooram under consideration

In the aftermath of the devastating Mundathikode fireworks unit blast near Thrissur in Kerala on Tuesday, authorities have identified nine of the 13 victims, while five bodies have been handed over to relatives after post-mortem procedures.

Thirteen injured persons remain under treatment, with 10 admitted to intensive care units. Two of them, including licence-holder Mundathikode Satheesh, are on ventilator support, officials said.