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Finding the body of a young man drowned in a water pond in Erbil

A source in Erbil Civil Defense reported today, Saturday, that the body of a young man was found after drowning in a water pond in the Ksnazan area of

August 22, 2026

A source in Erbil Civil Defense reported today, Saturday, that the body of a young man was found after drowning in a water pond in the Ksnazan area of Erbil. According to the source, the body of Yusuf Hadi (15 years old) was found after he drowned in the Ksnazan water pond in Erbil Governorate, following his departure from home several hours earlier. The source added that rescue teams managed to recover the body, and the corpse was transferred to the Forensic Medicine Directorate, while the competent authorities opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident. The source noted that a state of grief prevailed among the young man's family and area residents following the incident, highlighting the need to take precautionary measures to prevent drowning accidents in the future. It is worth noting that drowning incidents still occur in various parts of Iraq, underscoring the importance of raising awareness about water safety and the necessary measures to prevent such accidents.