Three Feared Drowned at Tannirbavi - Search Operations On
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (PS)
Mangalore, Jun 23: Three youths are feared to have drowned at Tannirbavi beach here on Thursday June 23.
Tilak (24) a technician with Tribhuvan Motors, Santosh (23), a technician with Aravind Motors, and Deepak (23), a student in Mumbai, were washed away by the waves, however, it is yet to be confirmed whether all three have lost their lives.
They had come to the beach at around 4.30 pm, and were washed away an hour later.
They had come with their relatives Dhanush, Mahesh, Nithesh, Prashanth, all residents of Hoigebailu in Urva Store area. They were all in town to observe the last rites of their grandmother.
Sources said that they were cautioned by the local people to not get into the sea due to high tides, but their caution was thrown to the wind.
Panumbur police rushed to the spot and local swimming experts are searching for the youths.
More details awaited.