Overview

• Four Indians drowned at an unpatrolled beach on Phillip Island in Australia's Victoria, marking the worst tragedy in the state's waters in 20 years.
• The victims were two women in their 20s, a 23-year-old man, and a 43-year-old woman. Three of them lived near Melbourne, while the 43-year-old was on holiday.
• Two off-duty lifeguards attempted to save the group, but three of the victims died at the scene. The fourth victim, a woman in her 20s, was flown to a hospital in critical condition and later died.
• The Indian High Commission in Canberra confirmed the incident and is providing support to the victims' friends and relatives.
• The beach where the incident occurred is known for its dangerous swimming spots and lack of lifeguards. Authorities have urged people to stick to patrolled beaches on Phillip Island.