4 teens from Nashik drown in Palghar beach whirlpool
Thursday - March 3, 2022 7:18 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Palghar, March 3 (IANS) In a tragic incident, four teens from Nashik out on a picnic drowned at the Kelwe Beach while trying to rescue a 13-year-old boy who was being swept away by strong currents of a whirlpool during high tide here on Thursday afternoon, police said.One 17-year-old boy, who was also sucked in by the swirling waters, but could swim, was pulled ashore with a rope thrown by a local tongawala (cart owner), said an official.The victims were part of a group of 40 students, including 11 girls -- all junior college students -- accompanied by five teachers, who arrived here in a bus for a day's picnic at the picturesque Kelwe Beach.
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