Little cousins ages 3 and 4 die after drowning in lake

• Two young cousins, aged 3 and 4, drowned after accidentally falling into a lake in Binangonan, Rizal
• The incident happened at Pritil Wharf in Barangay Bombong on Monday, August 4
• The mother of one of the boys saw his slippers floating in the water and asked for help from neighbors
• Both victims were rushed to the hospital but were declared dead on arrival

Two young cousins tragically died after drowning when they accidentally fell into a lake in Binangonan, Rizal, on Monday, August 4.

The victims, both boys aged 3 and 4, were students and residents of Barangay Bombong. Their names were not released to the public.

According to a report from the Binangonan Municipal Police Station, the incident happened at around 12:20 p.m. at Pritil Wharf in Barangay Bombong.

Police investigation revealed that the boys were walking near a waiting shed by the wharf when they accidentally slipped and fell into the water.

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The mother of one of the victims became alarmed when she saw her son’s slippers floating in the lake. She immediately called on neighbors for help to search for the children.

Rescuers later found the cousins unconscious and quickly brought them to Margarito Duavit Memorial Hospital in an attempt to save their lives.

Unfortunately, doctors declared both of them dead upon arrival.

Authorities continue to remind parents and guardians to closely watch over young children, especially near bodies of water, to prevent similar tragedies.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh