New Delhi, June 7 (Reporter) Noting that there have been unfortunate incidents of drowning of Indian students in Russia, including the latest one of four students, the Indian Embassy in Moscow on Friday urged Indian students to be extremely careful and take all necessary precautions while going to water bodies. The advisory came following the incident of four students who were studying at a university in Veliky Novgorod, near St Petersburg, in Russia, drowning in the Volkhov river. In the advisory, the Indian Embassy in Moscow said: “Unfortunate incidents of drowning of Indian students in Russia are taking place from time to time. In such incidents this year so far, four Indian students have lost their lives. In the year 2023 there were two incidents and in 2022, there were six cases of death of Indian students by drowning. The Embassy, therefore, urges Indian students in Russia to be extremely careful while going to beaches, rivers, lakes, ponds and other water bodies. Students are advised to take all necessary precautions and safety measures in this regard.” A fifth Indian student who was part of the group was saved from drowning and is presently receiving medical attention. The five students involved in the accident belong to Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. They were medical students at the Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University. The Indian Consulate in St. Petersburg is in contact with the university and local authorities and is providing all possible assistance. Local emergency services have so far recovered two dead bodies from the Volkhov river. “We offer our condolences to the families. The search for remaining two missing student continues. The Indian Consulate in St. Petersburg is coordinating with local authorities for the repatriation of the mortal remains," the statement said. The Consulate is also in contact with the families and the district administration in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, it added. The Indian Consulate in St Petersburg said that “Proper medical, incl. psychological treatment is being provided to the girl student who was saved. These students were pursuing medical education in Veliky Novgorod State University. Sincere condolences to the bereaved families...////...