A 18-year-old boy drowned in a waterfall in Vasai town of Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Friday. The incident took place at Chinchoti waterfall, where a group of youngsters had gone for a picnic on Thursday, an official from Manickpur police station said.
The group entered the waterfall for a swim and one of them, Sumit Yadav, drowned, he said, adding that local firemen reached the scene and fished out the body. Meanwhile, the district collector recently issued an order warning picnickers from entering water bodies. According to the police, this is the fifth such accident at waterfalls this season.
State is currently witnessing heavy rainfall and strong storms in certain areas. Regions such as Western Maharashtra, Konkan, North Maharashtra, and Vidarbha are experiencing significant rainfall across multiple districts. As a result, rivers are swelling, raising concerns about water levels. Meteorological department has forecasted continued intense rainfall for the next 4 to 5 days across the state.