Two people drown, two go missing at Pakala Beach in Andhra Pradesh
A group of 70 people visiting Pakala Beach in Andhra Pradesh faced a tragedy when four individuals were swept away by strong waves. Two people died and two remain missing despite rescue efforts by local police and swimmers.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing safety risks at coastal tourist spots and the importance of emergency response preparedness in rural areas.
A jolly trip of a group of around 70 persons turned tragic as two of them drowned and another two went missing at Pakala Beach of Prakasam district on Saturday.
“Around 70 persons from Srirangapuram village in Kanigiri mandal came to the beach in three batches in three private vehicles around 2 p.m on Saturday. All of them are masons working in Hyderabad,” Ongole Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) R. Srinivasa Rao told to he Hindu.
They came to their native village for Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations and stayed back to celebrate Kolupulu (village Goddess festival) two days ago. They were supposed to go back to work in a few days, he informed.
They came to Pakala Beach for a short trip. While taking a bath, seven of them went deep into the water and were swept away by the strong waves. The other members of the group alerted the police.
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