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Four children of same family drown in estuary in Rajapur
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News18•11-10-2026, 21:57
Four children of same family drown in estuary in Rajapur
- •A heartbreaking tragedy occurred at Nanar Ingalwadi in Rajapur taluka where four children from the same family drowned in an estuary.
- •Hina Bhatkar had gone to the estuary with her children to harvest roots and clams when the incident took place.
- •Unable to gauge the water level and depth, five siblings drowned in the deep water, though one young girl was successfully rescued.
- •The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Junaid Bhatkar, Juheria Bhatkar, Bushira Bhatkar, and Mahira Bhatkar.
- •Nate Marine Police and local villagers launched rescue operations, casting a pall of gloom over the entire area.
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Five children of the same family drowned in deep water after they were unable to gauge the water level and depth of the estuary while accompanying their mother to harvest roots and clams.
Four children from the same family tragically died in the incident, while one young girl was successfully rescued.
The Nate Marine Police and local villagers initiated rescue operations after receiving information about the tragic accident.
