Two Rajasthan tourists drown in rip current at Puri beach
The deceased, identified as Chutra Ram and Padma Ram, were visiting Odisha with three friends from Barmer district.
Two tourists from Rajasthan's Barmer district died after being caught in a strong rip current while bathing at Puri beach on Monday, according to Odisha Bytes.
The deceased have been identified as 23-year-old Chutra Ram and 22-year-old Padma Ram.
The four friends were visiting Puri when they went to the beach in front of a hotel in Sector 4 to bathe in the sea.
Lifeguards noticed the group being swept away by the current and jumped into the water to assist them.
The lifeguards managed to pull three of the tourists out of the water, but Padma Ram could not be traced initially.
A search operation was launched and Padma Ram's body was recovered hours later. Of the three rescued individuals, Chutra Ram was rushed to Puri District Headquarters Hospital in critical condition, where doctors declared him brought dead.