Two youths drown in Godavari River, search continues for one
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2024-05-18 18:08 GMT
Kakinada: Tragedy struck near Ravulapalem in the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district on Saturday. Two youths, identified as Sabbella Eswara Reddy, 20, and Penta Vijaya Kumar, 19, drowned in the Gowthami-Godavari river.
A search is underway for another youth, Sathi Sampath Reddy.
According to the Ravulapalem police, four friends, including Kommarthi Rajesh, 17, went to the river for a swim. Due to the strong currents, all four were swept away. Rajesh managed to reach the shore safely, but the remaining three went missing.
Police and rescue teams with swimmers are actively searching the river for Sampath Reddy. The bodies of Eswara Reddy and Vijaya Kumar have been recovered. Vijaya Kumar was a first-year degree student, while Sampath Reddy was a Class X student.The Ravulapalem police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.