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Mumbai: An elderly Gujarati couple from Matunga, who had gone to Goa for a trip, died after being swept away by high waves of the sea on Candolim beach. While another elderly person survived. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police said the incident happened around 11 am. A group of 14 senior citizens came to Goa from Mumbai. Four of them decided to go for a walk on Candolim beach.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Akshat Kaushal said that these people were walking on the beach when a huge wave came from the sea. Prakash Doshi (73 years), Harshita Doshi (69 years) and Kalpana Parekh (68 years) were swept away by the waves of the sea. When they shouted for help, people present on the spot immediately reached the spot. Local people managed to save Kalpana Parekh. She has been admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital for treatment. While the bodies of elderly couple Prakash Doshi and Harshita Doshi, residents of Matuga, were taken out of the water.
Goa's beaches are closed for swimming during the monsoon. The lifeguarding agency urges people to avoid swimming due to rough sea waves, high tides and other conditions. Also, strong winds make going into the sea dangerous.
High tide warning is currently in effect on the western coast from Palghar in Maharashtra to Udupi in Karnataka. Waves can rise up to a height of 44.3 metres in the sea. Usually, heavy rains, turbulent seas, sudden changes in the weather during the monsoon from June to September also increase the risk.
