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<\/p>\nSanta Cruz County, California\u00a0\u2013 Family members, friends, classmates, and university communities are mourning the loss of\u00a0Hars\u043d\u03b9\u0442a Nair, 21, and\u00a0Mahial Sran, 20, after the two college students were swept into the ocean along the Santa Cruz County coastline during a day at the beach.<\/p>\n
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Authorities identified\u00a0Hars\u043d\u03b9\u0442a Nair\u00a0as a\u00a0UC Berkeley\u00a0legal studies student and\u00a0Mahial Sran\u00a0as a public health student at\u00a0San Jose State University.<\/p>\n
Both young women were graduates of\u00a0Washington High School\u00a0in Fremont and were expected to complete their degrees in 2027.<\/p>\n
Emergency crews launched a large rescue operation after receiving reports that the pair had been pulled into the water near a hazardous coastal area.<\/p>\n
Rescue swimmers reached both students and transported them to local hospitals, but despite medical efforts, both later p\u1d00ssed away.<\/p>\n
Investigators believe dangerous surf conditions and a possible sneaker wave or rapidly rising tide contributed to the tragedy.<\/p>\n
Officials have warned that the stretch of coastline near Panther Beach and Yellow Bank Beach is known for unpredictable ocean conditions that can quickly trap visitors.<\/p>\n
UC Berkeley\u00a0and\u00a0San Jose State University\u00a0released statements expressing their condolences to the families and friends of\u00a0Hars\u043d\u03b9\u0442a Nair\u00a0and\u00a0Mahial Sran, describing the loss as heartbreaking for both campuses.<\/p>\n
Friends remembered\u00a0Hars\u043d\u03b9\u0442a Nair\u00a0as a comp\u1d00ssionate and joyful student who was p\u1d00ssionate about helping others, while\u00a0Mahial Sran\u00a0was described as a dedicated public health student with a bright future and a strong commitment to her community.<\/p>\n
Flowers, candles, and handwritten messages have been placed in their memory as classmates and residents gather to honor their lives.<\/p>\n
The tragedy has also renewed calls for increased awareness of California\u2019s dangerous coastal conditions and the risks posed by sneaker waves and changing tides.<\/p>\n
Authorities continue urging beachgoers to remain alert, check tide conditions, and avoid isolated shoreline areas, hoping to prevent similar tragedies while the families of\u00a0Hars\u043d\u03b9\u0442a Nair\u00a0and\u00a0Mahial Sran\u00a0remember two young women whose lives touched countless people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Santa Cruz County, California\u00a0\u2013 Family members, friends, classmates, and university communities are mourning the loss of\u00a0Hars\u043d\u03b9\u0442a Nair, 21, and\u00a0Mahial Sran, 20, after the two college students were swept into the….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n