IMPHAL, Aug 10: A 12 year old girl drowned at Singda dam spillway this evening around 3.30 while swimming along with friends.
The girl has been identified as Thoibi Simte, 12, daughter of Letmang Simte of Leimakhong.
Sources informed that Thoibi was swimming along with friends at the Singda Dam (reserve) when the strong current swept her along the spillway. She was retrieved from the water by locals and rushed to RIMS hospital however was declared brought dead.
