School bus carrying 23 children falls into canal in Kerala capital; all escape unhurt

A school bus carrying children to a school lost control and fell into a canal at Mottakkavu, Poovathur, in Vamanapuram panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala around 9 a.m on Tuesday (February 17, 2026).

Local residents rushed to carry out rescue operations, ensuring that all the children were safe. The bus was carrying 23 children to a school at Poovathur when the incident happened.

The children did not sustain any injuries and were taken to CSI Medical College, Karakonam, for first aid, according to sources.