Supaul (Bihar), July 13: At least five minor girls met a watery grave in the Geradhar river near Nathpati village in the Balua bazar police station area here today. Official sources said the minors drowned in a high tide when about 15 girls had gone to bathe in the Geradhar river, a tributary of the Kosi. The rest managed to swim ashore. All bodies have been recovered and sent for post-mortem.

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