Karwar, May 25 -- The death toll in the tragic drowning incident near Alvekodi coastal area close to Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district has risen to 11. The victims had reportedly ventured into the sea to collect shellfish when they were swept away by strong waters.

While the bodies of 10 victims were recovered on Sunday, May 24, the body of the missing person, Mahadev Naik, was found on Monday during a search operation conducted jointly by the NDRF and the team led by renowned rescuer Eshwar Malpe. With this, the total number of deaths in the incident has climbed to 11, while two women were rescued alive.

The tragedy has left several families devastated, with heartbreaking stories emerging from the affected households. Among the deceas...