Two Mangaloreans drown in rip currents off Mehabulla shore in Kuwait

June 22, 2012

Kuwait City, June 22: Two expatriate workers from Mangalore were confirmed dead a day after they vanished in rip currents off the Mehabulla shore near Fahaheel in the state of Kuwait.

The search operation for the bodies of Yogish Poojary of Kavoor and Santosh Saliyan of Kinnigoli, who were swept away by strong currents on Thursday, was continued on Friday too.

The tragedy occurred around 6:00 am on Thursday when a group of friends were swimming in the deep water. Two people in the group were suddenly washed away when they had swum far away from the shore.

It is learnt that there were no lifeguards on duty at the beach.

The officials of Indian embassy in Kuwait are in touch with the concerned departments in this regard.

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19-year-old student from Udupi dies of heat stroke in UAE

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September 16,2024

In a heart-breaking incident, 19-year-old Shaun D'Souza, a native of Vittalwadi in Udupi's Kundapur taluk, tragically lost his life in the UAE due to heat stroke.

Shaun, the beloved son of Elias Cyril D'Souza and Pramila D'Souza, originally from Hosabettu, Moodbidri, had been pursuing his college education in the UAE.

He was admitted to a hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, approximately 115 km from Dubai, after collapsing from heatstroke. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, Shaun breathed his last on Sunday, September 15.

He is deeply mourned by his parents and two siblings. The family, who had been residing near St. Mary's Church in the UAE, are grappling with the profound loss. Shaun’s father, Elias, works as a manager for a private company, while his mother, Pramila, is an accountant.

The local community has come together to offer their support and condolences in this time of sorrow.

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