Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Three Students Missing After Strong Waves Sweep Them Out
Three students went into the sea at Rushikonda beach on Friday.
They were with a group of six students.
Strong waves pulled three of them farther out into the water.
The missing boys were aged 14 to 15 and were identified as Prashanth, Surya Prakash and Nitish.
Other students raised an alarm, and local people and professional swimmers tried to find them.
Police and rescue teams began a search.
NDRF teams, marine police, community guards and expert divers were also involved.
The articles say the search was underway, but do not report whether the students were found.
Three students went missing after entering the sea at Rushikonda in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
Police said strong waves swept or dragged them farther into the sea.
They were part of a group of six students visiting the beach; the missing boys were aged 14 to 15.
The missing students were identified as Prashanth, Surya Prakash and Nitish.
Police, NDRF teams, marine police, community guards, professional swimmers and expert divers joined search efforts.
- Who
- Three students, identified as Prashanth, Surya Prakash and Nitish; police and rescue teams searched for them.
- What
- Three students went missing after strong waves carried them farther into the sea.
- When
- Friday; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- Rushikonda beach, near IT Hills in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- Police said strong waves swept or dragged the students into deeper water after they entered the sea.
Initial report
Additional report
Identities and details
Initial report
The first report said the missing youths' identities had not yet been ascertained and described the rescue operation as involving police, NDRF teams and expert divers.
Additional report
The second report identified the missing students as Prashanth, Surya Prakash and Nitish, gave their ages as 14 to 15, and listed additional responders. These details may reflect later reporting.
- Missing
- Three students
- Names
- Prashanth, Surya Prakash and Nitish
- Ages
- Between 14 and 15
- Group size
- Six students went into the sea
- Location
- Rushikonda, near IT Hills, Visakhapatnam
- Reported cause
- Strong waves swept or dragged the students farther out
- Search responders
- Police, NDRF teams, marine police, community guards, professional swimmers and expert divers
