Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, May 21: An group outing by four families from Andhra Pradesh turned tragic when a woman in the group met watery grave and a youngster went missing. The incident occured at Mogaveerpatna beach in Ullal here on Wednesday May 21.
The deceased, identified as Mehrunnisa (60), was a resident of Madhavaram in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. Mushtaque (14) was washed away by waves and is feared drowned.
Among the five who were pulled in by the waves, Ghausunnisa (30), Shakila Banu (34), and Munni (20) were rescued. Munni was discharged from hospital after first aid while the other two have been admitted.
On Wednesday, over 25 persons from four families hailing from Andhra's Kadapa district came in three vehicles to visit Ullal Dargah. After offering prayers at the Dargah, they went to the beach at Mogaveerpatna. While they were near the water, a huge wave swept over them and pulled in five people.
The others in the group panicked, and on hearing their screams, the locals along with Aaron, an Australian, rushed to the spot and succeeded in bring four persons ashore. Aaron is an engineer with a company working on a sea erosion prevention project.
Of the four persons brought to safety, Mehrunnisa who was in a critical condition failed to respond to treatment and breathed her last. Search for Mushtaque is still on.
Health minister U T Khadar, who is also the MLA of Ullal, visited the spot and took stock of the situation.