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Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach just north of Santa Cruz, California.

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 · 3h 42m 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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How this affects you

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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    Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach just north of Santa Cruz, California.
  2. U.S. Domestic3h 42m ago
    Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach north of Santa Cruz on Wednesday.
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  3. U.S. Domestic3h 42m ago
    Two women, Harshita Nair and Mahial Sran, died after being swept to sea during a visit to a Northern California beach.
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