Fun trip ends in tragedy as 5 pupils drown at Andhra beach

Group of 10 had gone to Vodarevu Beach to spend their Sunday

- AMARAVATI

Five students of a university drowned at a beach in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district on Sunday. While rescue workers found the bodies of three students, the search was on for two others.

The incident occurred at Vodarevu Beach in Chirala mandal of Bapatla district when a group of students were taking a bath. The pleasure trip turned tragic as strong waves swept away the group.

According to police, a group of 10 students from VIT University Amaravati had gone to Vodarevu Beach to spend their Sunday. Saketh, Sai Manideep and Jeevan Sathwik were among the group who were washed away.

Local fishermen and expert swimmers tried to rescue them, but in vain. Their bodies were later washed ashore.

2 students saved