Tragic Easter Weekend: Five Lives Lost to Treacherous Waves in Australia

This Easter marked a sorrowful time for families as five individuals tragically drowned due to violent waves battering Australia's coast. The incidents unfolded in New South Wales and Victoria, where two people remain unaccounted for. Saturday’s search efforts led to the recovery of a man's body near Tathra, following earlier deaths of a fisherman and two men. In Victoria's San Remo, a woman drowned, and a man is still missing, prompting urgent calls for safety awareness. Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan expressed condolences, highlighting the escalating dangers at unpatrolled beaches. Surf Life Saving Australia urges beachgoers to heed advice for safety this holiday season.

Rescuers are on high alert, working diligently to find additional victims.

In Victoria, a tragic incident occurred when two people from a group swept into the water could not return, despite one woman managing to swim back to shore. Meanwhile, the head of Surf Life Saving Australia, Adam Weir, reminded the public of the importance of visiting patrolled beaches to prevent such tragedies, noting a concerning history of unpatrolled beach drownings in the past decade. As authorities continue to monitor the situation, safety message takes precedence over Easter celebrations.