Two men drowned in a river in Sigatoka yesterday afternoon.

Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the two accompanied a group of men to swim in Nabitu river when they suddenly went missing.

The bodies of the twenty and eighteen year olds were found late yesterday after a search.

The drowning toll has increased to 26 compared to 34 last year.

Police are once again urging members of the public to take extra precautions while you are out swimming in rivers or the sea.