Nepal, May 12 -- An 18-year-old youth drowned while swimming in the Narayani River in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-17, Chitwan on Monday afternoon.

The deceased has been identified as Kumar Nepali, a resident of Majhuwa in Bharatpur-17. According to police, he was swimming with his parents when the incident occurred around 1:30 pm.

Related story National Swimming competition in private swimming pool

He was rescued in an unconscious state and rushed to New Medical College in Bharatpur by his father. However, he was pronounced dead during treatment at 2:29 pm, hospital sources confirmed.

Police said further investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Republica....