Two Indians drowned in Oz
Two Indians killed while trying to save their wives in Oz
Melbourne : Two Indians have been killed while trying to save their wives as they were crossing a dangerous sandbar from Penguin island in Perth in Australia.
Pavan Ghanasala and Praveen Srikanth, both in their 30s, sacrificed their lives while they were lifting their wives above the water to help them breathe yesterday.
Rangers were in the process of closing access to the sandbar when the two men drowned, according to media reports
here.
The two died on the shore despite efforts to resuscitate them after they were swept into deep water off the
popular island.
Ghanasala who was a boilermaker had recently arrived in Australia with his family. His two young sons, aged seven
and nine, have still not been told of their father's death.
The victims' wives and two other companions, who had attempted the crossing with them, were rescued and taken to
hospitals in nearby Rockingham and Fremantle.
They had been picnicking on the island with their children and other family members, who had returned to the
mainland by ferry and watched the tragedy unfold from the beach.
Department of Environment and Conservation rangers were in the process of closing public access to the sandbar
when the drownings occurred, DEC district manager Mike Meinema said.
They have since closed the sandbar to the public for the rest of the year due to strong afternoon winds forecast for the period.
Permanent signs warning people of the danger of making the 750-metre crossing on the sandbar and advising them to take the ferry were in place on both sides, Meinema said, adding 'People will often ignore that advice.'
Meinema said DEC staff were 'probably caught off guard' by very high visitor numbers yesterday. The Department would continue to assess the rules for crossing the bar.
'Obviously we don't want deaths occurring so we'll look at what we can do,' he said.
'It's an impossible thing, pretty much, to police. Ultimately it comes down to a decision on the individual's part,' he said.
Penguin island is a popular diving, snorkelling, swimming and picnicking spot and is known for its colony of
Little Penguins.
Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels fears people will continue to cross the Penguin Island sandbar that claimed two lives yesterday, even if it is permanently closed by authorities.PTI
lol.............all because the husbands would be useless without them ;-)))) lol
All becouse of Wives ...
That will be the next comment I guess lol ;-)
the sandbar was racist.
This happens all over the world I am afraid. May they RIP.
At least they tried to save lives; a bloody pillock in England tried to save his dog. I love animals but please you don't leave your kids without a father for the sake of a dog.
poor indians didnt get time to say, hurry home hurry home !!
2 down; One billion one hundred and fifty five million three hundred and forty seven thousand six hundred and seventy eight to go!!!
No biggie!!!
Also Elegance...assess your own ability with 'Mother Nature'. I used to live on a hurricane zone. All had to evacuate one time. Except a boat of tourists wanted to 'party thru the storm'. They refused.
Boat got sucked up and they all died. then the headlines were, 'tourists die in hurricane disaster'. Tourist destination loses revenue, people lost lives.
A tragic incident, this all i can say..
Elegance, I'd say you don't need to worry so much about mother nature and the elements if you abide by the advice given (Signs saying :TAKE the FERRY)and wear a life vest.
No.The children are not orphans, as they still have the mother. Beware of mother nature wherever you are and the five elements..
:-)
Its so sad. All they had to do was take the advice that was given and assess their own skills ie. swimming ability. Now the children are orphans because of this failure.
What a love
Could they actually swim?
And if not, why were they not wearing life vests?