One dead, another rescued in Krishna river drowning incident
A 22-year-old software engineer from Pune drowned in the Krishna river near Srisailam while on a picnic. Local fishermen managed to rescue another member of the group who was also struggling in the water.
Why it matters
This incident serves as a tragic reminder of the dangers associated with swimming in unregulated natural water bodies.
A 22-year-old software engineer from Pune in Maharashtra reportedly drowned in the Patalaganga waters while taking a bath near Lingalagattu at Srisailam on Sunday. Local fishermen rescued another young man who was accompanying the deceased from drowning.
According to Sunnipenta police, a 10-member group of youngsters from Maharashtra visited Srisailam for a picnic. They reportedly entered the waters of river Krishna at Lingalagattu, and two of them ventured deep into the river. As the two started to drown, locals rushed to the area and pulled out one of them, Abhishek, to safety. He was rushed to a local government hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
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