Panaji (PTI): Tourists in Goa have been warned from venturing into the sea after a spate of deaths due to drowning in the state's beaches, police said.

A drive has been undertaken along Goa's major beaches taking signatures of the tourists who rush in the sea waters, they said.

"The tourists are asked to sign on the paper which clearly mentions that they are venturing in the sea at their own risk," North Goa Superintendent of Police Bosco George said.

With the monsoons in its full fury, the sea is choppy and strictly not advisable for a swim.

"Still the tourists don't pay heed to the warnings and go for a bath. The strong undercurrents pull them in and they get drowned," Lyndon Monteiro, officer on special duty to the state tourism ministry, said.

Although the tourist season is at its comparative low, groups of domestic tourists are seen flocking on Goa's beaches especially on major stretches of Calangute-Sinquerim-Baga.

Calangute beach, termed as queen of Goa's beaches, has witnessed most casualties this monsoons.

Official figures revealed that in last couple of months, around 30 people have died due to drowning. The recent incident is that of two students from D Y Patil Medical college at Nerul in Navi Mumbai.

"We have installed proper signages and red flags are planted all over the beaches indicating that it is not safe for swimming. But still, the tourists venture in," Monteiro stated.