A 59-year-old man disappeared in the Novosibirsk region, specifically in the Baraba area. Reports indicate that his mother alerted the local police on May 31. Civil rescue teams quickly mobilized and coordinated with regional authorities to locate him. Divers from a dedicated search and rescue unit joined the operation, methodically surveying the water area of a nearby river and its surroundings. After a thorough search, the missing man was found in one of the adjacent lakes. The Interior Ministry confirmed that no signs of a violent death were detected on the body, suggesting accidental drowning as a possible cause of death (attribution: regional police and investigative authorities).
In Voronezh, a separate tragedy occurred on May 25 at a lakeside birthday gathering. A 17-year-old boy drowned while celebrating with friends near Lake Bolshoi within the city’s boundaries. Eyewitness accounts indicate that after a period of swimming, he began to struggle and quickly sank beneath the water’s surface. Local authorities noted that alcohol consumption among the youths preceded the incident, highlighting concerns about water safety during informal gatherings (attribution: city emergency services).
Also on May 25, reports emerged of a five-year-old boy who drowned in a lake in the Perm region. It was noted that the child was not under adult supervision during the time near the water, underscoring the critical importance of vigilant supervision around all bodies of water and the need for better safety measures in family outings near lakes (attribution: regional guardians of public safety).