Uncle and nephew die after drowning in a pond in Barguna

On June 27, 2026, a 21-year-old uncle and his 9-year-old nephew drowned in a pond in South Amtali, Bamna, Barguna. While one report mentions the drowning occurred while the uncle was teaching the child to swim, another describes it as during bathing. Both victims were declared dead upon arrival at the local health complex.