A 40-year-old man is believed to be the country's latest drowning victim.
It is alleged the man was swimming at the Tavoro Water Falls in Taveuni yesterday afternoon when the incident occurred and efforts to revive him proved futile.
He was taken to the Taveuni Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The drowning toll currently stands at 6 compared to 7 for the same period last year.
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