5 teenagers drown in Gujarat Krishna Sagar Lake

At least five children between the age of 16 and 17 years old died in the Krishna Sagar Lake in the Botad district of Gujarat on Saturday.

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Gujarat: In a tragic incident, at least five children drowned in the Krishna Sagar Lake in the Botad district of Gujarat on Saturday.

As per the police, they received information at around 4:30 pm. After getting the information, the police reached the spot. A rescue operation was carried out for at least 45 minutes.

According to police, two boys were swimming in the lake in the afternoon when they started drowning.

Three other people who were at the location at the time saw them drowning and tried to save them by jumping into the water, but they all ended up drowning.

“Five boys died by drowning in Krishna Sagar Lake outside Botad town today. Two children were swimming in the afternoon when they started drowning,” said Batod SP Kishor Balolia.

“Three others present at the spot jumped into the water to save them, but they also drowned,” he said.

The age of all the victims is between 16 and 17 years old. Further investigation is underway, said SP further.

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