Double drowning: Two Indian students perish while trying to save each other

Two Indian students died at the Fedorov Reservoir in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, after attempting to save each other while swimming in a prohibited area, authorities said.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of May 30 at an unequipped section of shoreline where swimming is not permitted.

Rescue attempt ends in tragedy

According to the Department of Emergency Situations of the Karaganda region, the victims were young men born in 2004 and 2005.

Read also: Indian student fatally falls from dormitory window in Karaganda.

Preliminary findings indicate that one of the students entered the water and began to struggle. The second student attempted to rescue his friend, but neither was able to make it back to shore.

Rescue divers later recovered both bodies from the reservoir.

«Rescue divers located the students’ bodies approximately 15 meters from shore at a depth of 5 meters,» emergency officials said. «The bottom of the reservoir in this area is uneven, with sudden changes in depth.»

Authorities issue water safety warning

Emergency officials reminded residents that swimming in prohibited areas poses a serious risk to life and health.

They also stressed that the safety of a body of water cannot be judged by its appearance alone and noted that warning signs are installed in areas identified as potentially dangerous.