It was reported that 5 people lost their lives and 2 people were missing due to giant waves hitting the Australian coast.

At least 5 people lost their lives and 2 people went missing due to the giant waves affecting the east coast of Australia. Authorities announced that the lifeless body of a man was found in the south of the state of New South Wales today. Yesterday, it was reported that a group of people were dragged into the sea in the San Remo region of Victoria state. In the incident, a woman drowned and died, while a man went missing.

It was noted that search and rescue teams are continuing their search for the missing people. Victorian Prime Minister Jacinta Allan described the events as ‘a terrible start to the Easter week’.

Local meteorologists warned residents to be careful due to the waves that are effective in the eastern states.