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Andhra: 4 youths from Hyderabad washed away in rivulet in Bapatla

According to police, a group of six youths from the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad went to the Suryalanka beach, a popular tourist site, on Wednesday morning.

Vijayawada: Four youngsters, all of the same family in Hyderabad, were washed away in a rivulet in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district on Wednesday, police said.

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According to police, a group of six youths from the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad went to the Suryalanka beach, a popular tourist site, on Wednesday morning.

While returning to Hyderabad, they stopped at Nallamada Vagu to take a bath. One of them was swept away in the strong water current, and the three others, trying to save him, were also washed away.

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On getting the information, police rushed to the spot and launched a search with the help of fishermen and swimmers.

The bodies of two youths, Sunny and Sunil, were recovered, and a search was on for two others, identified as Giri and Nandu. The four youths had gone to Andhra for the summer holidays.

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This post was last modified on May 29, 2024 5:41 pm

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