At least 13 people were killed in an explosion at a facility preparing materials for the Thiruvambady wing of the Thrissur Pooram.
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Kerala Revenue Minister K Rajan on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) said the blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit at Mundathicode in Thrissur district of Kerala a day ago, which claimed at least 13 lives, has been declared as a State-specific disaster.
Addressing a press conference in Thrissur, Mr. Rajan said the decision was taken in a special online Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the morning in the wake of the blast.
Published – April 22, 2026 12:39 pm IST
