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Three schoolchildren drown in Jorhat pond, Assam
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 08:36 PM
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Three school students tragically lost their lives after drowning in a pond in Jorhat, Assam.
Earlier today, three students from a local school were found dead after they fell into a pond in Jorhat, Assam. The incident occurred during school hours when the children were reportedly playing near the water body.
Local authorities arrived at the scene promptly and launched a rescue operation, but the students could not be saved. Police and medical teams have taken the bodies to the nearest hospital for identification.
The Jorhat district administration has opened an inquiry to determine the exact circumstances that led to the tragedy. Officials have urged parents to keep children away from open water sources and are reviewing safety measures around school premises.
Community members expressed grief and called for stricter supervision of children near ponds and other hazards.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
Local authorities arrived at the scene promptly and launched a rescue operation, but the students could not be saved. Police and medical teams have taken the bodies to the nearest hospital for identification.
The Jorhat district administration has opened an inquiry to determine the exact circumstances that led to the tragedy. Officials have urged parents to keep children away from open water sources and are reviewing safety measures around school premises.
Community members expressed grief and called for stricter supervision of children near ponds and other hazards.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.