Ludhiana Tragedy: Four children drown in canal, bodies of two recovered
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), June 21, 2025: In a heart-wrenching incident in Punjab, four children drowned while bathing in a canal near the Lohara Canal Bridge in Ludhiana.According to initial reports, the children were swept away by strong currents while swimming in deep water.
Rescue teams launched an immediate search operation, and by evening, the bodies of two boys—identified as Prakash and Sahil—were recovered near the Model Town Grid area.
The search for the remaining two children is still ongoing, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local authorities on-site.Eyewitnesses said the children, all residents of nearby colonies, had gone for a routine bath to beat the summer heat, unaware of the dangerous water flow in the canal.
Local police and administration have urged parents to remain vigilant and prevent children from swimming in unsafe water bodies. The tragic incident has cast a pall of grief over the community, and further updates are awaited as the search continues.