00:00His friends warned him not to sit on the rocks, but he did not listen.
00:03After reportedly consuming alcohol, 33-year-old Sahas Ashpak Masali from Beechapur, Karnataka
00:08chose to venture dangerously close to the crashing waves at Goa's Baga beach.
00:13These are the chilling last moments before a holiday turned into a tragedy.
00:16Masali, who was visiting Goa with a female friend from Sangli, spent the day at the Baga
00:21beach.
00:22According to police, he had been drinking before deciding to sit on rocks near the turbulent
00:26sea.
00:26His friend, who was recording the video, repeatedly warned him to move away from the
00:30edge, but Masali ignored the warnings and continued sitting near the crashing waves.
00:35Seconds later, disaster struck.
00:37A massive wave crashed into the rocky outcrop and swept him into the sea.
00:41This viral video captures the final moments before he disappeared into the rough waters.
00:45The tragedy comes despite repeated advisories from beach safety authorities.
00:49Drishti Marine, Goa's government-appointed beach safety agency, had issued an advisory
00:54to residents and tourists to stay away from the sea and exercise extreme caution during
00:59the monsoon season.
01:00Officials warn that rocky stretches become extremely slippery during the rains and that
01:04sudden, powerful waves can sweep people into the sea within seconds.
01:08Warning signboards have also been installed at several locations, cautioning visitors
01:12against taking risks for photos, videos, or social media content.
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