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Teenager Drowns at Kharghar Waterfall, Fourth Monsoon Death
A 16-year-old boy named Pranav Mishra drowned at Pandavkada Waterfall in Kharghar.
He was visiting an area with a heavy flow of water.
Firefighters arrived after receiving a report at about 5:49 p.m.
They found him trapped between rocks underwater.
The firefighters brought him out and carried him to an ambulance.
He was taken to a hospital but could not be saved.
Police are investigating what happened.
They warned people that waterfall waters can become very dangerous during the monsoon.
Pranav Mishra, a 16-year-old from Kurla, drowned at Pandavkada Waterfall in Kharghar on Tuesday evening.
The incident was reported to the Kharghar fire station at about 5:49 p.m.
Firefighters found Mishra trapped between rocks approximately 10 to 12 feet underwater.
He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Kharghar police are conducting an inquiry and warned people against entering unfamiliar waters during the monsoon.
- Who
- Pranav Mishra, a 16-year-old resident of Kurla, died; firefighters and Kharghar police responded.
- What
- Mishra drowned at Pandavkada Waterfall and was declared dead on arrival at a hospital.
- Where
- Pandavkada Waterfall in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
- When
- Tuesday evening, August 19, 2026; the incident was reported at about 5:49 p.m.
- Why
- The article does not state a specific cause beyond drowning; police warned that monsoon water levels and currents can change suddenly.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Pranav Mishra, 16
- Residence
- Kurla
- Location
- Pandavkada Waterfall, Kharghar
- Incident timing
- Tuesday evening; reported at approximately 5:49 p.m.
- Water depth
- Approximately 10 to 12 feet
- Rescue team
- Kharghar fire station firefighters
- Monsoon toll
- Reported as the fourth drowning incident in the area during the 2026 monsoon
Quotes
Kharghar police official
Police official from Kharghar police station
“People should avoid entering unknown waters. It is dangerous, especially during the monsoon when water levels and currents can change suddenly.”
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