Four Punjabis died due to drowning in Australia, the family had reached Phillip Island for holiday

A very sad news has come out from Australia. Actually, four Indians have died due to drowning in Australia. The people who died belonged to the same family and had come to Phillip Island for a holiday. The Indian High Commission located in Australia has given this information. Among those who died, three people were around 20 years old, while one woman was around 40 years old. It is being told that the deceased family is originally a resident of Phagwara, Punjab.

The Indian High Commission wrote in a post shared on social media, 'A heart-breaking tragedy has occurred in Australia. Four Indians died by drowning on Phillip Island, Victoria. Condolences to the families of the deceased. The High Commission is in touch with the victim's family and all necessary help is being provided. The incident took place on January 24. Police said that they received information about people drowning on Phillip Island at around 3.30 pm. When a rescue team reached the spot on information, three women and a young man were pulled out of the water. After this, an attempt was made to bring everyone back to consciousness by giving them CPR, but three were declared dead on the spot.

Among those who died, two women and a young man were around 20 years old and a woman was 40 years old. All belong to the same family. Three people died on the spot, while one woman was unconscious, who was airlifted and admitted to Melbourne's Alfred Hospital. However, he also died during treatment. According to local media, three of the dead were living in Australia, while the 40-year-old woman had come to Australia for a holiday.

Victoria's Phillip Island is famous for its cavernous beaches. There are caves under the sea here, but the local people consider it dangerous because there are no security arrangements here and there is no arrangement for lifeguard patrolling here.