Tragic Drowning Incident in Narayanapuram Lake Claims Two Lives
60-yr-old man, grandson drown in lake
The Times Of India
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A tragic drowning incident occurred in Narayanapuram lake, Pallikaranai, Chennai, where a 60-year-old man, Perumal, and his 15-year-old grandson, Bharath, lost their lives. The incident unfolded while they were swimming during a hot summer day, and despite rescue efforts, both drowned.
- 01Perumal and his grandson Bharath drowned in Narayanapuram lake in Pallikaranai, Chennai.
- 02The incident happened while they were swimming during the summer vacation.
- 03Dinesh, another grandson, witnessed the incident but did not enter the water.
- 04Local residents attempted a rescue but were unsuccessful.
- 05Authorities recovered the bodies later that afternoon.
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On Friday morning, a 60-year-old man named Perumal and his 15-year-old grandson Bharath drowned in Narayanapuram lake located in Pallikaranai, Chennai. The family had gathered for the summer vacation when Perumal took his grandsons to the lake to cool off in the soaring temperatures. While Dinesh, aged 14, stayed on the shore, Bharath ventured into deeper waters and began to struggle. Perumal attempted to rescue him, but both ended up drowning. Dinesh raised an alarm, prompting nearby locals to attempt a rescue, but they were unsuccessful. The Medavakkam fire and rescue services later recovered their bodies in the afternoon, and the police have sent them for a postmortem examination at Tambaram Government Hospital.
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This tragic event highlights the dangers of swimming in unmonitored areas, especially during hot weather.
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