Praneeta Prakash 
[File Photo]
In the span of just one week, two heartbreaking drowning incidents involving children occurred.
In the first incident, a seven-year-old child was discovered lifeless in the sea near Noro Settlement in Navakasiga, Bua.
Two other children found the victim while they were checking their fishing net from a boat close to the village.
In the second incident, a six-year-old child was found floating in the Nasivi River in Tavua.
The child had been swimming with siblings when the tragedy occurred.
He was spending his holidays with relatives in Vanuakula, Tavua.
Police say they will investigate the element of negligence with regards to the circumstances surrounding their unfortunate deaths.
The national drowning toll now stands at 28, compared to 27 during the same period last year.
Parents and guardians are once again reminded of the critical importance of closely monitoring their children’s activities.
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