KARACHI: A woman who went on a picnic with her family drowned in the sea at Hawkesbay on Saturday afternoon, Mauripur police and rescue officials said.

They added that the family belonging to Korangi 2½ had arranged a picnic party at the seaside.

Ms Shahida Hanif, 35, was swimming in the sea when a strong wave took her away.

Her body was retrieved and sent to nearby Murshid Hospital.