Tamil Nadu: Five SRM Medical College students, including one from Andhra Pradesh, drown in sea off Kanyakumari Coast
Also Read: Tamil Nadu police arrest YouTuber Savukku Shankar over defamatory remarks against women cops According to a NDTV report, the deceased have been identified as Charukavi, Gayathiri, Sarvadarshith, Praveen Sam and Venkatesh. Venkatesh was a resident of Andhra Pradesh while the other four belonged to Tamil Nadu. "The group had accessed the closed Lemur Beach through a coconut grove.
It was closed as the sea was rough," NDTV reported quoting E Sundaravathanam, Kanyakumari District Superintendent of Police. The students were in their final year of medical college and were about to receive their degrees in a few weeks, the NDTV report said. Also Read: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia, two former CMs among key candidates in phase-3 After initially visiting Thirparappu Falls, where they found little water, the deceased then proceeded to the Rajakkamangalam area.
From there, they went to the nearby Lemur Beach along the Arabian Sea. While playing on the beach, a massive wave swept them into the sea, Times of India reported. Notably, the India Meteorological Department has also issued a warning on swell surges.
The SP said that the youngsters had ignored district administration's warning. Besides the five deceased, three other female medical interns were rescued and are undergoing treatment at the Asaripallam Medical College Hospital. The SP visited them in the hospital and inquired about their health condition.
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