Four Indians have died in a mass drowning incident at an unpatrolled seashore on Phillip Island in Australia’s Victoria, the Indian High Commission in Canberra stated on Thursday.
“Heart breaking tragedy in Australia: 4 Indians misplaced their lives in a drowning incident at Phillip Island, Victoria. Deepest condolences to the households of the victims. @cgimelbourne workforce is in contact with associates of the deceased for all mandatory help,” the Indian High Commission stated in a social media publish on X.
Emergency providers acquired misery calls at roughly 3:30 pm on January 24, reporting 4 people in misery within the water. The rescue groups discovered three ladies and a person unresponsive after being pulled from the water.
Despite rapid and intensive efforts to revive them by means of CPR, three of the people have been pronounced lifeless on the scene, police stated.
The victims embody a person and two ladies of their 20s, and a girl in her 40s, all a part of an prolonged household group.
Three of the victims, the person and two ladies, misplaced their lives on the scene, whereas the third lady in her 20s was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in important situation. She succumbed to her accidents in a while.
According to the native media reviews, the 43-year-old lady who succumbed to her accidents was vacationing in Australia whereas the opposite three have been residing within the nation.
Forrest Caves Beach is a well-liked vacationer vacation spot identified for its sea caves, however it has earned a fame amongst locals as a harmful swimming spot, devoid of lifeguard patrols, in keeping with Australian media.
Concerns concerning the security of the placement have been voiced on social media, with one native warning that elevated promotion of Phillip Island as a vacationer vacation spot might result in extra incidents.
“If the island goes to be pushed so arduous as a vacationer vacation spot there shall be increasingly incidents,” a neighborhood resident wrote on social media.