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In a devastating turn of events, Bahraich witnessed a tragic drowning where three youths succumbed to the powerful currents of the Ghaghra river. The incident occurred when a group of five friends decided to cool off in the waters by Kodhwa village.

In an alarming display of environmental decline, the Yamuna has retreated to a thin stream, allowing locals to stroll across its once-swelling banks. This yearly event, worsened by minimal water allocations from Haryana and extreme heat evaporation, has left the river ecologically bereft.

A heartbreaking event unfolded at Gandhi Ghat on Tuesday morning, where the serene Ganga river turned tragic as three lives were lost to drowning. A group of five youths had ventured into deeper waters, only to be overwhelmed by a sudden current.