A 12-year-old boy has passed away after he was found floating in the Natabua River yesterday.
Police Acting ACP Maretino Qiolevu says the victim earlier in the day wanted to go fishing and was warned not to.
He says a correction officer found the victim's body floating near their complex and rushed him to the Lautoka Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the search for the 67-year-old Navala villager is expected to continue today subject to the favourable weather.
Qiolevu says the weather warnings are still in place so it is therefore imperative for parents and guardians to monitor their children and keep them away from flooded areas.
