Toddler drowns in lake in Nagapattinam
A one-and-a-half-year-old boy drowned in a lake behind his home in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. Relatives have suggested that deep pits left by soil extraction near the lake may have contributed to the accident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights potential safety hazards related to unregulated or poorly managed soil extraction sites near residential areas.
A one-and-a-half-year-old boy drowned after falling into a lake at the back of his house at Karaimedu in Nagapattinam district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Sai Alvin, son of Vinoth.
According to police sources, the incident occurred around 2 p.m. The boy’s parents rushed him to the Nagapattinam Government Hospital, where he was declared dead.
The boy’s relatives alleged that deep pits dug in the lake, which is about 50 feet from Mr. Vinoth’s house, for soil extraction might have caused the tragedy. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination.
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