4 Indians, together with two girls, died in a drowning incident at an unpatrolled seashore within the Australian State of Victoria, the worst tragedy in Victorian waters in virtually 20 years, officers mentioned on Thursday.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at Phillip Island, Victoria.

Emergency companies responded to studies of 4 folks struggling within the water close to Newhaven about 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday and all had been discovered unresponsive, information.com.au reported.

“Life Saving Victoria was referred to as to help 4 folks in hassle within the waters off Forrest Caves on Phillip Island, solely a few kilometres from our patrolled lifeguard web site,” Kane Treloar, the Life Saving Victoria state company commander, mentioned.

“Upon arriving on the scene, our lifeguards discovered that off-duty lifeguards had pulled three of these folks from the water and one in all our rescue boats pulled that final individual from the water.”

All had been unconscious and unresponsive and the rescuers began CPR. The victims weren’t named by the authorities to this point. “Regardless of the efforts of all concerned, three of these folks sadly handed away,” Mr. Treloar mentioned.

The Indian Excessive Fee in Canberra on Thursday posted on X, the tragic drowning. “Heartbreaking tragedy in Australia: 4 Indians misplaced their lives in a drowning incident at Phillip Island, Victoria. Deepest condolences to the households of the victims. @cgimelbourne workforce is in contact with associates of the deceased for all essential help @MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar,” the Excessive Fee posted.

On Thursday, Mr. Treloar mentioned it was the worst drowning incident the state had seen in a long time.

Victoria Police Japanese Area Assistant Commissioner, Karen Nyholm revealed on Thursday the victims had been a person and two girls of their 20s, and a lady in her 40s. “It was an prolonged household group that got here down right here,” she mentioned.

Ms. Nyholm mentioned a 43-year-old girl who died was holidaying in Australia, and police have confirmed the opposite three victims lived within the Melbourne suburb of Clyde.

Three individuals, a person and two girls, died on the scene, whereas the third girl aged in her 20s was rushed to The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and died there.

“This tragedy has taken the lives of 4 folks and it’s honest to say the affect will probably be profound on these households,” Nyholm mentioned.