Teen feared drowned in Wailevu River

Police said the man was fishing along the banks of the Wailevu River when he allegedly slipped, fell into the water and disappeared.

Sunday 18 January 2026 | 23:30

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A 19-year-old man from Wailevu, Labasa, is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.

Police said the man was fishing along the banks of the Wailevu River when he allegedly slipped, fell into the water and disappeared.

Police search teams were deployed yesterday, but efforts to locate him were unsuccessful.