Police have now established the circumstances surrounding the death of a 69-year-old man who was found floating in the Wailevu river in Labasa last Friday.
Spokersperson Ana Naisoro says it has been classified as a drowning case.
The man who is a Company Director was reported missing last Wednesday and a search resulted in the unfortunate discovery last Friday.
The drowning toll stands at 11 compared to 8 for the same period last year.
