Three young girls have lost their lives in two separate alleged drowning incidents at Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi on November 10, 2026.
Police confirmed that the victims, aged five, seven and eight, had accompanied their parents to the popular beach for picnics when tragedy struck.
In the first incident, two girls aged eight and seven were found floating in the water by bystanders.
The two children had accompanied their mother to Wailoaloa Beach for a picnic.
In a separate incident at the same beach, a five-year-old girl was found floating near the shoreline by bystanders.
The child had accompanied her father for a picnic.
Police said both cases would be investigated for alleged negligence.
The three deaths have pushed Fiji’s national drowning toll to 50, compared with 31 during the same period last year.
Police said the tragic loss of young lives reinforced the need for parents and guardians to closely monitor children’s activities at all times, particularly around water.
They stressed that drowning was preventable if necessary safety precautions were strictly followed.
Police warned that complacency, especially when supervising children and less confident swimmers, could result in the loss of lives.
