A 26-year-old woman has lost her life as a result of drowning.

The woman is believed to have been diving for water mussels in the Tuva River with two other women when she disappeared.    

The 26-year-old’s body was found floating near the river bank.

A post-mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.

The drowning death toll currently stands at 5 compared to 4 for the same period last year.