The strength of the current and the depth of the water prevented the survival of the child and his father Social media was flooded with the heartbreaking incident

Social media platforms were flooded over the past hours with a heartbreaking incident that deeply moved users, after a father and his child drowned in the Afrin River in the countryside of Aleppo, in a tragic event that occurred during a school trip that turned into a humanitarian disaster.

In the details of the incident, the Syrian Civil Defense reported that the principal of “Al-Ramadiyah” school, Abdo Hussein Aiso, was with his 4-year-old son when the child suddenly fell into the river. The father immediately jumped in a desperate attempt to save him without hesitation, but the strength of the current and the depth of the water prevented their survival.

Intensive search operation

According to sources, the river carried the bodies of the father and his child for several kilometers, while emergency teams launched intensive search operations in the riverbed. They were later found at the bottom of the river, in a scene that deepened the shock and grief in the area.

In another development at the same location, rescue teams managed on the same day to save a 13-year-old child after he was swept away by the water, highlighting the danger of the area and the significantly rising water levels.

The incident comes at a time when several areas in the countryside of Aleppo and Idlib are witnessing an increase in drowning cases due to floods and rising river levels, in addition to some residents swimming in unsafe areas that pose a serious threat to life.

For its part, the Syrian Civil Defense reiterated its call for citizens to exercise extreme caution and avoid riverbeds and flood channels, stressing that flowing water is often deep, murky, and fast-moving, making it extremely dangerous and potentially deadly within moments.