Archive · 3 Aug 2026
KSEB Worker Swims Across River to Restore Power in Kerala
A man named Rafeeq works for the Kerala State Electricity Board.
One rainy day, a palm frond fell on a power line and cut the electricity in a town.
Rafeeq swam across a big, swollen river to fix the line.
The state electricity minister, Sunny Joseph, talked to him on the phone and thanked him for his brave work.
Everyone in the area is happy that power is back on.
Kerala Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph praised KSEB employee Rafeeq for swimming across a swollen river to repair a power line.
The incident happened in Malappuram district after heavy rain damaged a line with a fallen palm frond.
Rafeeq worked from the Angadipuram section office of Kerala State Electricity Board.
The minister spoke to Rafeeq by phone and expressed gratitude on behalf of the people.
Employees who work under adverse conditions are considered the strength of KSEB and deserve high appreciation.
- Who
- Kerala Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph and KSEB employee Rafeeq
- What
- Employee praised for swimming across a swollen river to repair a damaged power line
- When
- Monday, August 3, 2023
- Where
- Malappuram district, Kerala, India
- Why
- To restore power after a fallen palm frond damaged the line during heavy rain
- Minister
- Sunny Joseph
- Employee
- Rafeeq
- Incident Date
- August 3, 2023
- Location
- Malappuram district, Kerala, India
- Cause
- fallen palm frond damaged power line
- Action
- swam across swollen river to repair line
