Local authorities in Helmand and Farah provinces say two children and one young man drowned and lost their lives in separate incidents on Saturday.
According to a statement issued by Helmand police authorities, two separate drowning incidents occurred in the eighth district of Lashkargah city and in Sangin district.
The victims were a two-and-a-half-year-old child and a 13-year-old boy who reportedly fell into water and drowned.
At the same time, local officials in Farah province announced that a young man drowned while swimming in the village of Narmaki in Pusht Rod district.
The incident reportedly took place on Saturday.
The deaths come only a day after another young man reportedly drowned in Kandahar province.
Similar drowning incidents increase during the hot season across many parts of Afghanistan, with dozens of people — especially children and teenagers — losing their lives every year.
Experts say the lack of rescue infrastructure, limited public awareness about deep-water dangers, and unsafe swimming or playing near water are among the main causes of such incidents.
Analysts note that seasonal drowning deaths have become a recurring public safety problem in Afghanistan.
Observers say many incidents could potentially be prevented through better water safety awareness, swimming education, warning systems, and emergency rescue services.
In many areas of Afghanistan, rivers, canals, and open water sites remain among the few accessible recreational spaces during summer, especially for children and young people.
However, the absence of supervision and safety measures often turns these locations into dangerous environments during the warmer months.
