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Health
Four Madhya Pradesh brothers die ten days after waterfall swim
✍️ India Today
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 01:03 PM
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Four boys from the same family in Madhya Pradesh died ten days after taking a dip in a waterfall, authorities said.
Four teenage boys from a single family in Madhya Pradesh were found dead ten days after they went swimming in a local waterfall, officials confirmed. The deaths were reported to the police after the family noticed the sudden illness and subsequent fatalities.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the deaths, collecting medical reports and conducting post‑mortem examinations. Police have also questioned witnesses who were present at the waterfall on the day of the swim.
The incident has prompted health officials to warn the public about potential hazards associated with natural water bodies, especially during the monsoon season, and to advise prompt medical attention if any symptoms appear after such exposure.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the deaths, collecting medical reports and conducting post‑mortem examinations. Police have also questioned witnesses who were present at the waterfall on the day of the swim.
The incident has prompted health officials to warn the public about potential hazards associated with natural water bodies, especially during the monsoon season, and to advise prompt medical attention if any symptoms appear after such exposure.