Five people die in Tamil Nadu lake drowning incident

Five people, including four minors and a female government shelter worker, drowned in Samudram Lake in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. The incident occurred near the Anaipirandhan village close to a government girls' shelter.

According to reports, the group went to the lake to bathe during the Diwali holidays. The tragedy unfolded when one child reportedly entered deep water and began to drown. In an attempt to rescue the child, the shelter worker, identified as Thenmozhi, and the other girls were also swept into the deep water. The deceased minors have been identified as Vijayalakshmi, Alli, Bhumika, and Valliyammal.

Local police and fire and rescue services recovered the bodies from the lake and sent them to a government hospital for post-mortem examinations. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine if proper permissions were obtained to take the children to the lake and whether adequate safety measures were in place during the outing.