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Six Children Drown While Bathing in Floodwaters at Sultanaganj, Bhagalpur, Bihar
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 07:08 AM
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Six children lost their lives while bathing in flood‑affected waters in Sultanaganj, Bhagalpur district of Bihar, according to Mid‑Day.
Six children drowned as they bathed in flood‑ridden waters in the Sultanaganj area of Bhagalpur district, Bihar. The incident was reported by the Mid‑Day newspaper, which cited local sources.
Local authorities were alerted to the tragedy and initiated rescue and recovery efforts at the site. Officials confirmed that the children were in the water when the flood currents became too strong to manage.
The loss underscores the heightened danger posed by rising floodwaters during the monsoon season, prompting calls for increased safety awareness in vulnerable communities.
Local authorities were alerted to the tragedy and initiated rescue and recovery efforts at the site. Officials confirmed that the children were in the water when the flood currents became too strong to manage.
The loss underscores the heightened danger posed by rising floodwaters during the monsoon season, prompting calls for increased safety awareness in vulnerable communities.