A drowning incident occurred at the Aksa beach in the Malad West area of Mumbai. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), four youngsters went for swimming at the Aksa Beach and drowned after a huge wave struck them.
Local people and a lifebuoy rescued three of them and one is still missing, said BMC. The incident took place near INS Hamla Gate, opposite JJ Nursing Home on Wednesday evening.
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A search and rescue operation is underway by BMC’s Mumbai Fire Brigade, with support from police and an ambulance team. The incident occurred near the gate of INS Hamla in suburban Malad, and the Fire Brigade was alerted around 5:15 pm More details are awaited in the incident.