Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 4 (PTI) A 19-year-old tourist died after drowning in the sea here near Varkala on Saturday, officials said.
The deceased has been identified as Priyanka, a native of Odisha who was studying in Bengaluru.
Officials at the Varkala Fire and Rescue Service Station said Priyanka and three friends were staying at a resort in Edava.
The incident occurred at around 6 pm, when Priyanka and two of her friends were swept away by strong currents while entering the sea.
Authorities said they rushed to the spot after receiving a distress call.
By the time they arrived, Priyanka and the others had already been pulled out of the water by lifeguards. She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where she was declared dead, officials said.
Police have registered a case and begun an investigation into the incident.
The body will be handed over to relatives after the postmortem, they added. PTI TBA SSK
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