A man drowned in Lake Meshcherskoye in Nizhny Novgorod.

      On July 9, 2026, 09:11 Incidents A tragedy occurred on the water in Nizhny Novgorod on July 8. A man drowned in Lake Meshcherskoye, reported the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations. Eyewitnesses retrieved the body from the water. The identity of the deceased is currently being established. The reasons for the incident are to be determined by the competent authorities. A similar incident occurred earlier in Dzerzhinsk. There, on July 7, an unknown man died in an unnamed lake. According to data from the period from June 29 to July 5, seven incidents on the water were registered in the Nizhny Novgorod region. In six cases, tragedies could not be avoided. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+