Families of two friends killed by freak wave on treacherous California beach break silence as tributes pour in
Metro exclusive Families of two friends killed by freak wave on treacherous California beach break silence as tributes pour in By Ben Chapman Published June 17, 2026, 8:12 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The families of the two Bay Area friends who were killed after a freak wave dragged them out to sea last week opened up about the tragedy as tributes to the two young women poured in.
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| Original publisher | California Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/two-california-women-swept-away-by-waves-in-santa-cruz-county-honored-in-tributes/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:12:05 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-18T00:18:07.328Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-18T00:18:07.328Z |
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Metro exclusive Families of two friends killed by freak wave on treacherous California beach break silence as tributes pour in By Ben Chapman Published June 17, 2026, 8:12 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The families of the two Bay Area friends who were killed after a freak wave dragged them out to sea last week opened up about the tragedy as tributes to the two young women poured in. College students Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, both of Fremont, died after a “sneaker wave” pulled them from a keyhole on Panther Beach in Santa Cruz County last Wednesday as dangerous swells battered the coastline.
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