Afghanistan, June 8 -- At least 75 people have died and three others have been injured in separate drowning incidents across Afghanistan since March 21, according to the National Disaster Preparedness Authority.
Agency spokesman Mohammad Yousuf Hamad said the victims included 27 men, seven women and 41 children, highlighting the heavy toll such accidents continue to take on Afghan families.
Hamad urged the public to follow safety guidelines when visiting rivers, lakes and other bodies of water, warning that greater caution is needed during the summer months to prevent further loss of life.
Drowning incidents claim dozens of lives in Afghanistan each year, particularly among children and young people. Many accidents occur in rivers, irrig...