Monday, December 27 2004 11:58 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Mangalore: Two women were washed away by the rising tidal waves in the Arabian sea last night (Dec 26, 2004) at Surathkal, 18 kms from Mangalore, after the Tsunami killer waves left a trail of death and devastation in the South and South-East Asia.

The women who were on the beach along with three others were swept away by a tidal wave, Surathkal police said today (Dec 27, 2004). Three others managed to escape. One body has been recovered and search is on for the other.

Eight boats were damaged by the tides off the Ullal wharf, police said.