India students drown while swimming

Thirteen students have drowned while swimming off a beach on India’s west coast, police say. The group were among more than 100 from a college in Pune who had gone for a picnic to Murud beach near Alibag, Maharashtra state. The victims were aged between 19 and 23 and police said they were working to […]

Thirteen students have drowned while swimming off a beach on India’s west coast, police say.
The group were among more than 100 from a college in Pune who had gone for a picnic to Murud beach near Alibag, Maharashtra state.
The victims were aged between 19 and 23 and police said they were working to identify the bodies.
Murud beach is popular with locals who prefer the area to the more tourist-focused state of Goa.
Police said they were continuing to search for other victims. It is believed those who drowned were surprised by a sudden low tide.
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