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Russian National Drowns at Visakhapatnam’s Yarada Beach After Safety Warnings

Police opened an investigation, citing difficulty obtaining the group's personal details.

Overview

  • A 62-year-old visitor was swept away by strong currents around 3 pm on Sunday and was declared dead at a hospital after CPR efforts failed.
  • The victim was part of a 16-member group of Russian nationals on an outing, with police saying they work with the Naval Dockyard and arrived in the city in August.
  • Marine police and lifeguards had cautioned the group that conditions were unsafe due to high depth and strong currents.
  • Rescuers recovered two people from the water after waves pulled them away from shore, but one could not be revived.
  • Local authorities are registering a case and say the group declined to share personal details, and the deceased was reportedly involved in helicopter maintenance on ships.