Two men drown in separate incidents in Rumphi

Two men have drowned on Sunday on separate incident at Mlalaji river, Kamwe area and at Bondi river, Nyambwali village in Rumphi.

The two, Chisomo Yona 34 of Kasabwe Village under Traditional Authority Kabudula on LiLongwe and Fighton Chihana adult of Nyambwali village under Traditional Authority Chikulamayembe in Rumphi.

The first deceased Yona went for a beer drinking spree at a nearby village at Kamwe . And then it was rainining, and on his way back he slipped into the flooded river and drowned.

While the second deceased left home on January 11 2023 and went to nearby village known as Muhangula for local beer. On his way back found the river flooded and he immediately drowned as he attempted to cross.

Both of them were found by their relatives floating in the river.

Later, the matter was reported to Rumphi Police and medical officers from Kamwe and Rumphi who visited the scenes and ascertained that death was due to suffocation following drowning.

Meanwhile, police in the district are appealing to beer takers and community members to avoid crossing flooded rivers whilst drunk.