Tragic Drowning Incident Claims Lives of Five Children in Madhubani, Bihar
Five children died after drowning in water-filled pit in Bihar`s Madhubani, two critical
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In Madhubani district, Bihar, five children drowned in a water-filled pit after swimming in a site where soil was excavated. Two others are hospitalized in critical condition. Local authorities are investigating the incident, which has left the community in mourning.
- 01The drowning occurred in the Raghepura-Yadupatti Chaur area of Benipatti, Madhubani district.
- 02The victims, aged between 12 and 15, were swimming in a pit left by a JCB excavation.
- 03Seven pairs of slippers were found near the pit, indicating where the children entered.
- 04Two of the deceased were declared dead on arrival at the hospital, while three others died during treatment.
- 05Local residents are demanding accountability for the lack of safety measures around the excavation site.
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A tragic incident occurred in Madhubani district, Bihar, where five children drowned in a water-filled pit after a group of seven went swimming in a site previously excavated by a JCB machine. The accident took place in the Raghepura-Yadupatti Chaur area of Benipatti, specifically in Kerwar village under the Patona police station jurisdiction. The children, aged 12 to 15, were unaware of the pit's depth and slipped into the deeper sections, leading to panic and multiple drownings. Local villagers rushed to rescue the children, but by the time they were transported to the Benipatti Sub-Divisional Hospital, two were declared dead on arrival, while three others succumbed to their injuries. Two survivors are currently hospitalized in critical condition. The incident has sparked outrage among residents, who criticize the lack of safety measures for deep pits left unattended after excavation. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, which has left the community in mourning.
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The tragedy has deeply affected the families of the victims and the entire Kerwar village community.
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