Five dead as ‘dangerous’ waves hit the East Australian coast

2025-04-19 12:06:00

Five people have drowned as the big waves hit part of Australia at the beginning of Easter weekend.

Two others are missing off the coast of the new southern Wales and the Victoria states.

Saturday a man’s body was found in the water Near in the new southern southern Welsh. Came one day after one 58-year-old fisherman And two other men were found dead in divided incidents in the state.

Rescuers are looking for a man who was left in the water near Sydney. Also on Friday, a woman sank and a man was missing after their group was involved in the sea in San Remo in Victoria.

“One of the women managed to return to the shore, but the other woman and the man were unable,” Victoria police said.

Victoria Prime Minister Jacinta Allan said he scored a “terrible start” for Easter weekend.

“My thoughts are with the family of someone who has lost their lives in such tragic circumstances, and potentially there is more difficult news to come,” she said.

The eastern states of Australia have been defeated by dangerous waves.

Charity Surf Life Saving AustraliaAdam Weir, advised holidaymakers to visit the patrol beaches after their records showed that 630 people had been drowned on the beaches in the last 10 years.

“But these coastal places can pose risks, some you can see and some you can’t, so we have some simple tips: stop, look, stay alive.”

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