Kerala lineman swims across raging stream to bring back light

KSEB lineman Mohammed Rafeek clearing a water-sogged coconut frond from the powerline after swimming across a swollen stream at Chatholikkundu, Angadipuram. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The rain had stopped, but the stream near Chatholikkundu was still in spate. On the other side lay the cause of the power failure: a rain-soaked coconut frond that had fallen on the power line.Standing on the bank, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) lineman Mohammed Rafeek had two choices: wait for the water to subside or cross the stream. He chose the latter.Power supply to Chatholikkundu near Angadippuram has been disrupted since Saturday morning (August 1). KSEB workers made several attempts to restore it, but failed due to a short circuit caused by the wet frond.During the inspection, they fou