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Two drown and two go missing at Pakala Beach in Andhra Pradesh
Seven people from a group of about 70 visitors were swept away by strong waves while bathing at Pakala Beach in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday.
The group came from Srirangapuram village and worked as masons in Hyderabad.
They had returned to their native village for local celebrations and visited the beach for a short trip.
Three people were rescued, two of whom were taken to hospitals in Ongole, while one was reported stable.
Two men, aged 20 and 22, died, and two others, aged 17 and 32, were missing.
Police and expert swimmers began a rescue operation, with boats and drones used in the search.
The district collector urged beachgoers to follow safety guidance and said the administration would support the affected families.
Two people drowned and two went missing after a group was swept away by strong waves at Pakala Beach in Andhra Pradesh.
Around 70 people from Srirangapuram village had travelled to the beach on Saturday.
Seven people went deep into the water while bathing, and three were rescued.
The missing people were identified as Devala Vishnu, 17, and Devala Narayana, 32.
Police and expert swimmers carried out a rescue operation, with searches continuing using drones and boats.
- Who
- Around 70 people from Srirangapuram village; seven were swept away. Two died, two went missing and three were rescued.
- What
- Two people drowned and two went missing after strong waves swept seven people away while bathing.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Pakala Beach in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The group had gone to the beach for a short trip. Strong waves swept away those who went deep into the water.
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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.
Around 70 people from Srirangapuram village arrived at Pakala Beach in three batches.
Seven people went deep into the water while bathing and were swept away by strong waves.
Police and expert swimmers rescued three people and began searching for the two missing people.
District Collector P. Rajababu and SP V. Harshavardhan Raju inspected the beach.
- Deaths
- Paladugu Teja, 20, and Battula Mahesh Babu, 22
- Missing
- Devala Vishnu, 17, and Devala Narayana, 32
- Group size
- Around 70 people
- Rescued
- Three people
- Location
- Pakala Beach, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
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