India, April 18 -- Rescuers from multiple emergency response organisations across Pune district have raised concerns over recurring drowning deaths at dams, rivers, lakes and seasonal waterfalls, urging authorities to implement targeted preventive measures and improve monitoring at high-risk sites.

According to rescue personnel, incidents continue throughout the year, driven by unsafe behaviour, lack of awareness, and absence of basic safety infrastructure at water locations. Despite the frequency of such cases, officials acknowledge the absence of a consolidated database, making it difficult to assess the full extent of the problem.

The district disaster management department stated that drowning-related data remains fragmented, with c...