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Six young cousins from Ahmedabad tragically drowned in the Meshwo river while bathing during their holiday visit to Kheda. The Nadiad Fire Brigade recovered all bodies near Kanij village. The victims had traveled from Naroda to their maternal uncle's home. Police confirmed the post-mortem procedures were completed.

Key Points: Six Family Members Drown in Gujarat's Meshwo River Tragedy

  • Victims were visiting maternal uncle in Kheda from Ahmedabad
  • Fire brigade recovered all six bodies
  • Incident occurred near Kanij village
  • Post-mortem conducted on victims
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Gujarat: Six of a family drown in river in Kheda district

Six young cousins from Ahmedabad drowned while bathing in Kheda's Meshwo river during holidays.

"Six brothers and sisters, including cousins, have come to take a bath in the evening... where they all drowned. – Rajesh Gadhiya, SP Kheda"

Kheda, May 1

In a tragic incident, six young members of a family, most of them cousins, drowned in the Meshwo river in Kheda district on Wednesday evening, the police said.

Upon receiving information about the incident, a team from the Nadiad Fire Brigade reached the spot near Kanij village and recovered all six bodies from the river, a senior police officer said.

"Six brothers and sisters, including cousins, have come to take a bath in the evening in a river near Kanij village, where they all drowned. The team reached the spot and operations were carried out to take them out," Rajesh Gadhiya, Superintendent of Police (SP) Kheda, told reporters.

All the bodies were sent for post-mortem.

The victims had come from Naroda in Ahmedabad to their maternal uncle's house in the district for the holidays.

- ANI

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Priya M.
Such heartbreaking news 😢 Why aren't there proper warning signs near these rivers? Every monsoon we hear about similar tragedies. Local authorities must take safety measures seriously.
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Rahul K.
This is absolutely tragic. My deepest condolences to the family. As someone from Gujarat, I know how dangerous these seasonal rivers can be during summer vacations when children go visiting relatives.
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Sanjay P.
Very sad incident. But why do people still bathe in unsafe areas? We need more awareness campaigns about water safety, especially in rural areas. The government should make swimming lessons compulsory in schools.
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Anjali T.
Om Shanti 🙏 Losing six young lives at once is unimaginable. The family came for happy holidays and met with such tragedy. Hope the local administration provides proper counseling and support to the grieving relatives.
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Vikram J.
This is why we need more lifeguards at popular bathing spots. The fire brigade did their best but prevention is better than cure. My heart goes out to the parents who lost their children.
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Meena S.
So painful to read this news early morning. As a mother, I can't imagine the family's pain. We must teach our kids about water safety from young age. May their souls rest in peace.

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