Horror as two college students napping on idyllic California beach are swept out to sea and drowned by powerful, fast-moving current
Two friends Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, died after being swept off a Santa Cruz County beach by rising tides during a nap.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Two friends Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, died after being swept off a Santa Cruz County beach by rising tides during a nap.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jun 16, 2026, 5:13 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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- Source published: Jun 16, 2026, 5:13 PM UTC
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