Police Headquarters said that incidents of school children drowning are reported every weekend.

Police Media Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said that carelessness and bathing in unsafe locations are the main causes for these drownings.

He added that parents and guardians should be more vigilant in this regard.

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