CHENNAI: A 25-year-old woman software engineer drowned and her male colleague went missing after they were swept away by strong waves while bathing in the sea off East Coast Road (ECR) at Panaiyur on Sunday. The deceased, Mayuri, was a native of north India employed at a private software firm in Chennai. A search operation is under way to trace her colleague Jayashankar (24), who was swept further into the sea. As they entered the sea near Panaiyur to take bath, a sudden strong wave dragged Mayuri and Jayashankar away. Search is on to trace Jayashankar, sources said.

Source: Indian Express February 23, 2026 03:48 UTC