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8 Alandi Students Drown During Diveagar Excursion in Raigad
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News18•01-10-2026, 19:40
8 Alandi Students Drown During Diveagar Excursion in Raigad
- •Students from Alandi, Pune, on an excursion to Diveagar beach, faced a tragic incident.
- •Eight out of 42 students, accompanied by two teachers, drowned after entering the sea.
- •The incident occurred on Thursday evening around 5:30 PM, with all eight bodies recovered.
- •Lack of awareness about water depth and strong currents led to the students being pulled into the sea.
- •Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Sunetra Ajitdada Pawar has instructed immediate rescue and relief efforts.
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The students did not realize the depth of the water and were quickly pulled toward the waves by a strong current.
A total of 44 people, consisting of 42 eleventh-grade students and 2 teachers, came to Diveagar beach.
She spoke with the Raigad District Collector to get details, instructed the administration to monitor relief and rescue efforts, and expressed grief while calling for necessary assistance.
