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Bhatkal: Five from Bangalore drown at Murdeshwar

  •   Sat, Jul 26 2014 11:24:02 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Bhatkal
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Bhatkal, Jul 26: In a tragic incident, five persons from Bangalore drowned at Murdeshwar near here on Saturday July 26 evening. Two others were rescued.

The deceased have been identified as Vijay Kumar (30), Savitri Ravi Kumar (36), her daughter Soumya Kumar (16), Bhumika Prakash and Siddaramanna (37).

They were residents of Kamakshipalya, Bangalore.

It is said that a group of seven were on a trip to Murdeshwar. On Saturday evening they went to the beach, and while playing in the water, five of them were washed away by the strong waves.

The locals rushed to their rescue and managed to bring two of the seven persons ashore. They were identified as Ramya and Venkatesh.

The bodies were shifted to the government hospital. Their families were later informed.

A case has been registered in Murdeshwar police station.
  

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  • Srinivasa, Bangalore

    Tue, Jul 29 2014

    Siddaramanna was my cousin, He died trying to save the 3 ladies, He was on the sea shore and when he heard the ladies calling for help he ran an tried to sav then, but due to high waves he was not able to save them nor him self, Also he was a great Swimmer. He knew how to swim... Him age is 27 and he was newly married and had a 4 month baby... This was a worst incident that i have ever hear in my family.. Let my brother RIP.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    We will never learn a lesson ,still how many life's has to sacrificed on this place?
    this is a large tourist visit place and why there is No life guards and proper safety instruction boards,
    the dangerous of this place is near by rocks,
    when sea is silent and KAAM people will sit on the rocks and starts taking pictures but suddenly heavy tide waves will appear in the sea and takes the lives away.
    one of my close friend newly married couple lost their life in this spot.
    Local authorities and concern MLA must act immediately

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  • yogesh, bombay

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Warning signboards in Kannada must near tourist spots.
    Also Arabian sea has sharp depth and is rough during rainy season

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  • Joyal, Shirva

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Warning sign boards always in English. You should aware that tourists are coming not only from Karnataka other states and foreign countries also.There are sign boards in Kannada, But Non-Kannadigas couldn't read and drown away by the sea waves.

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  • Chandrashekar, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Hi,
    Sad news, may theirs souls rest in peace. Tourist should read instructions, collect information from tourist development office or hire tourist guide.

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  • mohammed aslam, mangalore

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    very sad, rip..in rainy season people should avoid swimming in the beaches,good swimmers also get difficulties in rainy season...in eid time we should get good news,not the sad one,

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    NO REGRETS !!! THIS IS YOUR LIFE AND YOU SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT !!! WHY THE HECK THE PUBLIC SHOULD SYMPATHIZE TO YOU SINCE THERE IS CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS NEAR TO THE BEACH !!!!

    THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD TAKE MORE PRECAUTIONS IN THIS REGARD PRESENT MEASURES ARE NOT ENOUGH TO AWAKE THE UNEDUCATED PEOPLE WHO LOSING THEIR LIFE UNNECESSARILY.

    i.e. ANNOUNCEMENT IN TV BETWEEN PARTICULARLY POPULAR SHOWS !

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  • Ibrahim Khaleel, Ucchila, Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Most of the visitors from north Karnataka are unaware of the risk of being drowned by swimming in the beach. Therefore, Statistics related to drowning (particularly region of the people drowned) to be displayed at the vicinity of the swimmers which I am sure will reduce such tragic incidents in future.

    RIP departed souls.

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  • RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS SHIRVA ROTARY, PILAR SHIRVA

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    very sad news.may theirs souls rest in peace.

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    There should be warning boards especially for people coming from non-coastal areas. Most of these guys will never have seen beach in their life and they go crazy when they see one. and they ignore the fact that beaches are not like the normal rivers, the currents and waves are stronger especially during rainy season. I live near the beach and most of the people who drown are from other cities. even now when I go to the beach in the evening, my mom never forgets to say that 'neerg jappere povorchi'. Sad incident indeed, a whole family washed away.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, BAHRAIN

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Heart breaking news. Never underestimate the power of mother nature, especially wind,water and fire. RIP.

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  • Vinod John, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    They say never play with time.. Its rains and people still think they can fight nature

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