3 year old girl washed away by drain water
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, July 25 2017:
The body of a three-year-old girl who was reportedly washed away by the sudden surge in drain water following a flash wave of rain today afternoon has been recovered .
Manhathoih, 3, daughter of Ngamkhansuan of Gouchinkhup Veng visiting her grandparents when the massive downpour hit the area for about an hour at around 1pm today.
It is believed that she was washed away by the overflowing drainage current, that is a common occurrence in the area whenever there is any excessive rainfall .
As the family launched a frantic search, her lifeless body was located near a culvert about 200 metres from her residence.
An autopsy has been conducted on the body later in the evening and will be buried tomorrow.