Four Indian medical students die after drowning in river in Russia, one rescued

Four Indian medical students died after drowning in a river in Russia’s Veliky Novgorod, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Friday (June 7, 2024).

A fifth scholar was recovered from the river.

“In the incident, a fifth Indian scholar was saved from drowning and is presently receiving medical consideration,” learn the assertion issued by the MEA.

“Our Consulate in St. Petersburg stays in contact with the college and native authorities and is offering all attainable help,” the assertion stated.

“Local emergency companies have to date recovered two useless our bodies from the Volkhov river,” the assertion stated.

Officials are looking for the remaining two our bodies of the drowned Indian nationals.

MEA stated the 5 students concerned in the accident belong to the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra.

“Our Consulate in St. Petersburg is coordinating with native authorities for the repatriation of the mortal stays. The Consulate continues to be in contact with the households and the district administration in Jalgaon, Maharashtra,” the assertion stated.