Two female university students swept away by waves and die on California beach

Tragedy struck a California beach on June 10 when two university students were swept out to sea by powerful waves, later succumbing to their injuries. The victims have been identified as Harshita Nair, a 21-year-old law student at the University of California, Berkeley, and Mahial Sran, a 20-year-old public health student at San Jose State University.

Both Nair and Sran were friends who graduated from Washington High School in Fremont, California, in 2023. They were reportedly relaxing on the beach when the incident occurred. Eyewitnesses immediately called for help upon seeing them being pulled into the ocean.

Nair was pronounced dead shortly after being rescued from the water. Sran was rushed to the hospital and remained in critical condition until her death on June 13. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has reported five water rescues in the past month alone, highlighting the dangers present at local beaches.

Authorities are issuing strong warnings to the public, urging them to be extremely cautious when engaging in water activities. The recent spate of incidents underscores the unpredictable and dangerous nature of the ocean currents in the area.