Young man's body found in Malako pond

The Civil Protection services in Tiaret managed to rescue the body of a 17-year-old young man from a water pond in the Sidi Ouahid waterfalls in Mellako, after their rescue operation at 14:00. The incident resulted in his death, and he was transferred to Youssef Dmargi Hospital, where 16 personnel, including divers and rescue equipment, were involved. The cause of death was drowning in the pond, following a similar incident in the area.