Five children drowned at Juhu Beach in Mumbai on Monday out of which 1 was rescued by locals while 4 are still missing, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.
The incident occurred at Juhu Koliwada in the western suburbs, where a group of five boys, in the age group of 12 to 15 years, ventured into the sea around 5.30 pm, he said.
The civic authorities had initially received information that six people had ventured into the sea, but now it has been confirmed that five boys drowned, the official said.
The fire brigade is facing difficulty in the search because of the high tide, the official said, adding that divers from the Navy and Coast Guard have also been requested to join the operation.
The civic authorities have already warned people and fishermen against venturing into the sea because of the rough conditions witnessed ahead of the landfall of Cyclone 'Biparjoy' off Gujarat coast on June 15.
ALSO READ | Maharashtra: 'Extremely' severe Cyclone Biparjoy brings high tidal waves in Mumbai | WATCH
ALSO READ | Maharashtra: High waves seen in coastal areas ahead of 'extremely severe' Cyclone Biparjoy | WATCH
