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Seven Killed in Maharashtra Monsoon Drownings and Bridge Collapse

Following the recovery of three students’ bodies at Charlotte Lake, authorities have launched a probe into the collapse of an ageing bridge over the Indrayani River

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Two men, one minor, drown at Charlotte lake in Matheran

Overview

  • Three college students from Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, drowned at the rear end of Charlotte Lake on June 15 after one slipped in and two friends tried to rescue him
  • Victims were identified as Sumit Chavan (16), Aryan Khobragade (19) and Firoz Shaikh (19)
  • Charlotte Lake remains unsupervised with swimming banned and no security measures in place at the rear section
  • On the same day, an ageing bridge near Talegaon in Pune collapsed under heavy crowds, killing four and injuring 51
  • Authorities have initiated a probe into the structural integrity of similar ageing bridges in Pune as monsoon tourism surges