Man drowns at Laulea beach named

A man has drowned at Laulea beach in Tonga yesterday, it has been reported on social media.

Kaniva understands some family members confirmed the tragic news on Facebook.

They have named the deceased as Soane Tangipa ʻAtaʻata.

The beach at Fatumu village is one of the most dangerous places in Tonga to go swimming due to powerful rip currents and waves that are known to sweep people out to sea.

In 2015  ‘Inoke Mapaleve Mo’unga, 32,  of Kolonga drowned at the beach after  visiting there with his wife and friends.

In 2012   Catholic priest, Father Mikaele Mateo , 37, died at Laulea Beach while helping to rescue his five young nephews who were swept out to open sea by strong currents.

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