Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the incident. "CM Yogi expressed grief over the death of children who drowned in the Ken River of the Banda district. He has directed officials to provide compensation to the kin of the deceased", an official statement said.
In a heart-wrenching incident, a Rapid Action Force (RAF) jawan along with three children drowned in Ganga river UP's Prayagraj on Wednesday morning, while all were taking bath in the river, said police.
According to rescue officials, six children were playing near a fish pond when one of the children slipped into the pond in Waris Ujan village near the Tando Masti Khan area of district Khairpur.
Unnao (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 10 (ANI): In a tragic incident during the immersion of Ganesh idols, two children drowned to death while one succumbed in the hospital in Unnao, said the officials on Friday.
Balochistan [Pakistan], July 31 (ANI): Balochistan in particular has seen uncharacteristically heavy rains during the monsoon season this year. In the last 24 hours, nine of a family drowned after they were swept away by the floods, a local media reported citing Pakistan's disaster managemen
Latehar (Jharkhand) [India], September 18 (ANI): At least seven children have drowned during the idol immersion of Lord Vishwakarma in Bikru village of Balumath in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, an official said on Saturday.