A woman identified as Jyoti Sonar, 32-has reportedly been swept ,away by a huge wave in the presence of her chilren and husband while she was taking pictures in India’s financial capital of Mumbai.
The sad occurence happened as Jyoti Sonar, her husband and three children visited the Bandra Bandstand by the Arabian Sea during the high tide on June 19.
In what started as a good family moment, Sonar was sitting on a rock with her husband to get pictures clicked, while their children watched them from a distance.
A chilling video of the incident, which has now gone viral on social media, shows simultaneous big waves crashing against the rock the couple was seated on. and eventually, a massive way engulfed the couple, drowning Sonar.
The children could be heard desperately calling out for their “mummy” as the wave drags her away.
The husband, Mukesh Sonar, reportedly tried to hold onto his wife’s saree in an effort to save her, but failed. People standing nearby grabbed and pulled Mr Sonar to safety.
“I lost my balance and we both slipped. A man held me while I grabbed my wife, but she could not be saved,” Mr Sonar told the local police, who arrived at the spot after being informed by the bystanders.
Her body was found on 10 June by the Mumbai Coast Guard following a 20-hour search operation.
Mr Sonar said the entire family went out for a picnic every fortnight and for that week they had initially decided to visit a different area. However, entry to the Juhu beach was restricted because of high tide and the family decided to visit Bandra.
“Jyoti followed me into the sea and we began enjoying the feel of the water splashing on our clothes. The kids were also trying to move towards us but we restricted them since the sea was rough,” Mr Sonar told the Indian daily.
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