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Three drowning cases yesterday

Three drowning cases yesterday

By Semi Turaga
08/05/2020

Three drowning cases were reported in the country yesterday.

The body of a 47-year-old woman from Wainadoi Village was discovered by her son floating near a school jetty.

Police also confirm the body of a 52 year old farmer was found in a creek at Batiri Village in Labasa.

The body of the 6-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in Dawa River in Ra was recovered yesterday afternoon.

The victim's body was found 100 metres from where he disappeared by a 54-year-old woman.

The national drowning toll currently stands at 12 compared to 13 for the same period last year.

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