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Two California students swept out to sea and drowned while napping on beach
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Two college students, Harshita Nair (21) and Mahial Sran (20), died after being swept out to sea at a Santa Cruz beach amid massive waves and dangerous rip currents last week.
- The incident occurred during hazardous coastal conditions caused by king tides, with Nair dying last week and Sran passing away in hospital on Sunday following rescue efforts.
- This tragedy followed the death of a five-year-old girl in Southern California, who was also swept out to sea from Treasure Island Beach in Orange County.
- Authorities have issued warnings urging beachgoers across California to exercise caution due to ongoing dangerous ocean conditions and multiple recent rescues in the Santa Cruz area.
- Nair and Sran were pulled from the water by a team of rescue swimmers but succumbed to their injuries; both were university students, remembered fondly by family and friends for their vibrant spirits.
