Benin: two children drown in Kalalé
The town of Kalalé, in the Borgou department, is in mourning. Two children aged 5 and 9 tragically lost their lives to drowning on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in a pond located between the towns of Bawarou and Derassi.
According to preliminary information gathered, the two young victims, from the same family, had gone to a pasture. They reportedly decided to swim in the mentioned pond, despite the risks this body of water poses during the rainy season.
Unfortunately, the swim turned into a tragedy: the two children drowned in front of the helpless eyes of witnesses alerted by their screams.
Their lifeless bodies were recovered shortly after the tragedy and handed over to their parents. This is not the first time such an incident has happened in this pond. According to collected testimonies, at least three other people have lost their lives there in the past. An alarming situation that has prompted local authorities to make an urgent call for vigilance, particularly among parents, in this rain season prone to flooding and accidents of this nature.