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River Varaha Tragedy: Three Youths Missing After Swim
14 Nov
Summary
- Three young men are missing after swimming in River Varaha on Saturday.
- The group was celebrating a friend's birthday before the incident occurred.
- A fourth companion was rescued by local residents from the strong current.
Three young men are feared drowned following a swimming incident in River Varaha on Saturday. The incident occurred in Penugollu village, S Rayavaram mandal, Anakapalle district.
Missing are Muppidi Vamsi (25), Kateti Rishi (18), and Kodi Jagadeesh (18). Vamsi worked at a pharmaceutical firm, while Rishi and Jagadeesh were painters. The fourth member of the group, Nitin, was rescued by local residents.
The four had attended a birthday celebration for their friend, D Ravi Teja, before heading to the river. They reportedly misjudged the depth and succumbed to the strong current near a groin by the check dam.
A search and rescue operation was initiated by the police. Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are scheduled to join the efforts on Sunday to locate the missing individuals.
