A one-year-old girl is the country’s latest drowning victim.
Police spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that the girl allegedly drowned in the Wainibuka River near Rokovuaka village in Ra on Friday.
Sokomuri said the father of the girl returned home and found that his daughter was missing.
According to Police, he saw the body floating in the river which was 150 metres away from their home.
Police are awaiting the post mortem report.
The drowning toll stands 10 currently compared to 18 for the same period last year.
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