2 teens on Friendship Day outing swept away at Vizag beach, drown
A Friendship Day celebration in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam ended in tragedy after two youths drowned after being swept away by strong waves at a beach
A Friendship Day celebration in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam ended in tragedy after two youths drowned after being swept away by strong waves at a beach on Sunday. The incident took place at the old Gangavaram beach, where a group of seven friends from Pedajalaripet had gone to celebrate the day.
According to reports, they were standing near the shoreline and taking photographs when a powerful wave suddenly crashed over them. Read Full Story A 17-year-old girl lost her balance and was dragged into the sea by the strong current. Seeing her being swept away, her friend, identified as Ramu, jumped into the water to rescue her.
However, he too was overpowered by the rough sea and drowned. The two were swept away before other members of the group could react or seek immediate help. Local authorities were alerted soon after the incident, and rescue teams were deployed to the spot. Further details about the recovery operation and the circumstances surrounding the incident are awaited.
The tragedy serves as another reminder of the dangers of venturing too close to the sea during rough conditions, particularly while taking photographs near the shoreline. Ends
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