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Eight-month-old drowns after falling into rainwater inside Mymensingh home

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • An eight-month-old child drowned after falling into accumulated rainwater inside a house in Mymensingh city.
  • The infant was rescued by family members and taken to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
  • The city experienced its highest rainfall this year, causing severe waterlogging in several areas.

A tragic incident occurred in Mymensingh city's Brahmapalli area when an eight-month-old child drowned after accidentally falling into rainwater accumulated inside their home. The incident happened around 11:00 am today, according to local police.

The infant, identified as Ayas, was reportedly in the care of family members when the accident took place due to a moment of inattention. Family members quickly rescued the child and rushed him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Doctors at the hospital declared the baby dead upon arrival.

This incident follows a period of intense rainfall in the region. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported that Mymensingh recorded 174 mm of rain between 12:30 am and 9:00 am today, the highest amount recorded in the district this year. The heavy downpour has led to significant waterlogging in numerous roads and low-lying areas across the city.

The infant accidentally fell into the stagnant rainwater inside the house due to a moment of inattention.

— Md Shebirul IslamKotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Shebirul Islam, explaining the circumstances of the child's fall.
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