Drowning Cases

Another two cases of alleged drowning were reported yesterday.

The first report was received in Navua regarding a 47 year old woman from Wainadoi village who was discovered by her son floating near a school Jetty.

In the second incident reported yesterday, the body of a 52 year old farmer was found in a creek at Batiri village, Labasa.

Investigations are ongoing.

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