The Nizhny Novgorod man who drifted away on a raft was found dead three days after the search began.

      June 18, 2026 17:45 Incidents A missing man, who could not be found for three days, has been discovered dead in the Nizhny Novgorod region. This was reported by representatives of the search and rescue team "Lynx" on social media. The tragedy occurred in the village of Paloustnoye in the Varnavinsky district. The 30-year-old man drifted away on a raft on June 15, and since then he had not been in contact with his relatives. His death became known on June 18.

      Thank you all for your prompt response and for spreading the information! We express our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased! — wrote the volunteers.

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