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Large Waves Sweep Napping Beachgoers in California Into the Sea
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Two Bay Area college students, Harshita Nair (21) and Mahial Sran (20), died after being swept out to sea by high tides and large waves near Panther and Yellow Bank beaches in Santa Cruz on June 10.
- The incident occurred during a week of warnings from California authorities about dangerous beach conditions, including large waves, rip currents, and rough seas.
- Rescue efforts involved eight swimmers who retrieved both students from the water; Nair was pronounced dead the following day, and Sran died on June 13.
- This was the fifth water rescue in a month along the same one-mile stretch of coast, which is known for being hazardous during high or fast-rising tides.
- The tragedy follows a recent death of a five-year-old girl swept into the sea at Laguna Beach, highlighting ongoing risks at California beaches.
