Abhigyan Patel, a 20-year-old Indian student, tragically drowned at Bean Point Beach on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Patel, part of a group of aviation students, was swept away while swimming, prompting a large-scale search. Following this and other recent incidents, the area has been designated a 'no-swim zone' due to dangerous currents.
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