GORAKHPUR, May 25 -- : A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in Gola area of Gorakhpur district on Sunday morning when a brother and sister drowned after being swept away by the strong current of the Saryu River while visiting their maternal grandparents during the summer vacation. Their aunt, who jumped into the river to save them, was rescued by local residents, officials said.

According to police, the children had gone to the river with family members for a bath when they accidentally slipped into deep water and began drowning. Hearing cries for help, villagers and local divers rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.

Circle officer Darvesh Kumar said personnel of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local divers reco...