A family outing to a waterfall near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala turned tragic as five members were swept away by strong currents. Three bodies have been recovered, including a woman and two children, while two children remain missing. Authorities are continuing the search and rescue operation.
A woman and a 13-year-old girl tourist drowned, while three other children are missing after being swept away at a waterfall near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala, Pune. The incident occurred due to increased water flow caused by continuous rainfall in the region.
Three people, including two boys, drowned in separate incidents in Delhi on Saturday, following heavy rains that caused widespread flooding. The incidents come a day after similar drownings, highlighting the dangers posed by the downpour. Meanwhile, the Delhi government has set up an emergency control room and the Lieutenant Governor has ordered officials back to duty to address the situation.
Four Indian medical students, two males and two females aged 18-20, tragically drowned while attempting to rescue a fellow student who had gotten into trouble in the Volkhov River near St Petersburg, Russia. The incident occurred on the beach of the river, where the female student had stepped into the water and encountered difficulties. Her four companions bravely tried to save her, but three of them also drowned. Fortunately, a third male student was rescued by locals. The Indian Embassy in Moscow and the Consulate General of India in St Petersburg are working tirelessly to send the bodies of the deceased students to their families as soon as possible. Both the Embassy and the Consulate have expressed their deepest condolences to the bereaved families and assured them of all possible assistance.
A man is in critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the Bow River on Thursday afternoon. Calgary police say around 3:45 p.m. they were called to an area along the river near the Crowchild Trail overpass in the city’s northwest for reports an unresponsive man was floating down the river. The Calgary Fire Department helped to remove the man from the water. He was then transported to hospital in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police.
Two South Carolina high school students, Rayan Alnasser, 16, and Zakaria Chaar, 15, tragically lost their lives after jumping off a bridge in a reckless dare given through a group chat. The daring act resulted in both boys drowning to death, leaving their families, classmates, and community in profound grief. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers of risky behavior and the need for caution and responsible decision-making.
An alarming surge in drowning deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the first increase in decades. The data shows a significant rise in fatalities between 2020 and 2022, with over 4,500 people losing their lives each year due to unintentional drowning. Notably, the increase was most pronounced among high-risk groups, including children under age 4, adults over 65, and Black individuals of all ages. Black and Native American or Alaska Native individuals had the highest drowning rates by race and ethnicity.
Seven members of a family, including minors, are feared drowned in the Narmada River in Gujarat’s Narmada district. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the family was swept away by the river current. Local divers, the National Disaster Rescue Force, and the Vadodara fire team are conducting a search operation for the victims, but no traces have been found so far. Poicha, the location of the incident, is a popular spot for summer swimming, but boat operations in the river have recently been prohibited due to safety concerns.
A six-year-old boy drowned in a water-filled pit in Mankhurd. Locals have filed a FIR against the supervisor responsible for its maintenance. This incident highlights the need for proper warning systems and cordons around deep cavities on roads.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) narrowly avoided a tragedy when his sons almost drowned in a riptide following a dinner with former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago last fall. According to a profile published by The Atlantic, Johnson’s teenage sons were caught in the undertow while swimming near the beach. A parasailer spotted one of the boys struggling and alerted lifeguards, who rushed to their aid on jet skis. Speaker Johnson, who was attending a fundraiser nearby, was alerted by his security detail and arrived on the scene to find medical personnel performing CPR on his sons. The boys spent four hours in the emergency room before being released. President Trump, upon hearing about the incident, reportedly called Johnson to express his relief and discuss the faith aspect of the event.
