A relative breaks down upon receiving the body of a victim of the Mundathikode fireworks unit blast, at the mortuary of the Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur, on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Emotional scenes unfolded in front of the mortuary of the Thrissur Medical College Hospital (MCH) in Kerala as a body of a victim of the devastating Mundathikode fireworks blast was brought out after a post-mortem examination on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) morning. Suma wailed and screamed as she accompanied the mortal remains of her brother, Manikandan, a 60-year-old who worked at the fireworks factory in Mundathikode in Thrissur, where the massive explosion killed 13 people and injured several others. Published – April 22, 2026 02:22 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Infobip Study Reveals 70% of Indian Cricket Fans Feel Priced out, While 88% Prefer Social Media for Team Updates Inside Restaurant Week India 2026: How to book, where to go, and what it says about dining today