13-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Naibulivatu River

A student is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.

The 13-year-old victim who was residing at Laqere Settlement was swimming with friends yesterday in the Naibulivatu River when she disappeared.

A search was conducted by family and friends where her body was retrieved and she was conveyed to the CWM Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.

The drowning toll currently stands at 22 compared to 23 for the same period last year.

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