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Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach just north of Santa Cruz, California.
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Santa Cruz, California, United States
Who
Harshita Nair, Mahial Sran, Cal FIRE spokesperson Michael Horn, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s spokesperson Ashley Keehn
What
Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach just north of Santa Cruz, California.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:27:07 GMT · 6h 25m ago
Where
Santa Cruz, California, United States ·
Why
The women were "caught off guard" and "unexpectedly washed out" to sea, according to officials, with their specific activities prior to being swept away unclear.
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Two young women, Harshita Nair (21) and Mahial Sran (20) from Fremont, died after being swept into the ocean, prompting officials to issue a reminder about beach safety and awareness of ocean conditions for all beachgoers.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading6h 25m agoTwo women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach just north of Santa Cruz, California.
- U.S. Domestic6h 25m agoTwo women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach north of Santa Cruz on Wednesday.Open article
- U.S. Domestic6h 25m agoTwo women, Harshita Nair and Mahial Sran, died after being swept to sea during a visit to a Northern California beach.Open article