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In yet other instance, a young Malayali couple died after they slipped off a cliff's edge as they attempted to take a selfie during trekking at the Yosemite National Park in California.

Vishnu, 29, and wife Meenakshi, 29, fell into a deep valley from a touristy overlook at the border of a cliff where there were no barriers.

The calamity occurred last Tuesday, but the families in Kerala got information from the Indian Consulate only on Saturday.

The bodies were damaged beyond recognition. The couple was identified from driving licenses which were found in their pockets.

A software engineer, Vishnu is the son of Dr. M V Viswanath and Dr. C Suhasini of Kathiroor in Thalassery.

Meenakshi, an Information Technology (IT) professional, is the daughter of SR Murthi and Chitra of Thirunakkara, Kottayam.

Vishnu was on the job with the Sidco Software company in California and had come abode to Kathiroor along with Meenakshi a year ago.

The couple completed their engineering from College of Engineering, Chengannur.

-Sowmya Sangam