A 15-year-old boy drowned in accumulated rainwater in the Khaliq Nagar area of Yohanabad on Sunday, Rescue 1122 said.

LAHORE, Jul 26 (APP): A 15-year-old boy drowned in accumulated rainwater in the Khaliq Nagar area of Yohanabad on Sunday, Rescue 1122 said.

According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson, the boy was bathing in rainwater when he drowned. On receiving the emergency call, a rescue team, including divers, rushed to the scene and retrieved him from the water.

The victim was initially handed over to his family in critical condition. However, Rescue 1122 later confirmed that he succumbed to the incident. The deceased was identified as Asif, son of Rafiq, aged 15.

The spokesperson urged parents to keep children away from accumulated rainwater during the ongoing monsoon season to prevent such tragedies.