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Tragedy on New Year’s Day as Four Year Old Girl Drowns at Talafo‘ou Beach - Commonwealth Union

A community in mourning and a sobering start to the year: a four‑year‑old girl from Talafo‘ou village tragically drowned at the village’s beach on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2026, in an incident that has brought fresh attention to the dangers of water safety in Tonga. According to Deputy Police Commissioner Halatoa Taufa, this heartbreaking death marks the first drowning incident recorded by police in 2026. The young child lost her life at Talafo…
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commonwealthunion.com broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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