Brave Nanny Sacrifices Herself To Save 5 Children After Their School Van Falls Into Pond

Women are inherently courageous, especially when it comes to children - women can go to any lengths to protect them. In a similar incident, a nanny saved the lives of five children and sacrificed her own.

On Monday, a school van fell into a pond on Kattithara Road near Maradu, Kerala. According to a CCTV footage taken from a house nearby, the driver of the van was trying to curve when the right rear wheel got lodged in a slush, making the van fall into it.

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The van was carrying eight children at the time from their play school 'Kidz World' to their homes. Sadly, two four-year-olds Vidhya Lakshmi and Adithyan S Nair, along with their 35-year-old nanny Latha Unni drowned in the pond and were declared dead upon arrival at PS Mission Hospital.

However, even in the face of danger, Latha showed exceptional courage and put the lives of the kids first. She saved five children by pushing them out of the van towards the residents who had rushed to help.

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While helping the kids, Latha got stuck in the van window and fell unconscious. All five kids she saved are in a stable condition whereas the driver is in the ICU and another five-year-old is on ventilator support.?

Latha was a mother to two twin daughters and was a daily wage earner. She had worked with the kids' school for more than five years.?

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Her actions show the magnanimity of her heart. We hope Latha's family is proffered adequate financial support and wish that God gives her daughters immense strength during this trying time.?