Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- A search operation was underway on Wednesday after two minor children drowned in a pond at Kopari village in Vashi area of neghbouring New Mumbai, with rescuers recovering the body of one child.
Fire brigade personnel and rescue teams were engaged in the operation to locate the second child.
The accumulation of silt and waste in the pond has reportedly posed difficulties for the rescuers.
The incident triggered concern among local residents, who alleged that the rescue operation was delayed and questioned whether the fire brigade personnel had adequate training and modern equipment to deal with such emergencies.
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