water safety
Heroic Father Drowns While Saving 7-Year-Old Son in Lake Perris Kayak Accident: The Importance of Life Jacket Safety
Dec 10, 2025 11:56 am CST
A 54-year-old father sacrificed his life to save his seven-year-old son after their kayak capsized at Lake Perris State Recreation Area in California. Neither was wearing a life jacket despite state regulations requiring them for children under 12. The tragic incident highlights the critical importance of water safety equipment while participating in recreational water activities.
Tragic Drowning of Four Children in Ganges River During Chhath Puja Preparations in Bihar
Oct 27, 2025 10:53 pm CST
Four children aged 10-15 years drowned in the Ganges river while bathing for Chhath Puja celebrations in Bihar's Bhagalpur district. The incident occurred at Navtoliya in the Ismailpur police station area, with rescue efforts by divers proving unsuccessful. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy.
Heroic Tourist Rescues Man From Raging Waters at Karnataka's Historic Vani Vilas Sagar Dam
Oct 27, 2025 05:12 pm CST
In a dramatic incident caught on camera at Karnataka's Vani Vilas Sagar dam, a brave tourist rescued a man being swept away by powerful currents after the reservoir's crest gate was opened. The rescue highlights water safety concerns at Karnataka's dams, where another recent incident at Markonahalli Dam resulted in multiple casualties during a picnic outing.
Human Waste Contamination Discovered in Drinking Water Supply of Tamil Nadu Scheduled Caste Community
Oct 09, 2025 02:44 am CST
In a disturbing incident in Tamil Nadu's Amachiapuram village, human waste was found contaminating the drinking water tank serving over 1,000 predominantly Scheduled Caste residents. A 14-year-old boy has been identified as the suspect while authorities investigate. The contamination has left approximately 200 families without safe drinking water for days as they await tank cleaning and medical screenings to prevent potential health issues.
Tragic Lake Drowning Claims Three Children During Dasara Vacation in Karnataka's Chikkaballapura
Oct 04, 2025 01:50 am CST
Three children aged 12 to 16 drowned in a lake in Achepalli village, Chikkaballapura district, during their Dasara vacation. What began as a swimming outing turned tragic when two non-swimmers struggled in the water, and the third drowned while attempting a rescue. Local police recovered the bodies with community assistance, leaving families devastated by the unexpected holiday tragedy.
"Don't Take Risk": Shashi Tharoor As Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases Rise In Kerala
Sep 21, 2025 05:00 pm CST
Kerala has reported around 69 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) since the beginning of this year, including 19 deaths.