Overview

• Eleven youths aged 14–20 entered the river near Kaminilanka on May 26 after attending a wedding and were swept away by a strong current.
• Rescue personnel from SDRF, NDRF and local departments recovered seven bodies by May 27 evening and sent them for post-mortem.
• Search operations resumed at dawn using boats, drones, expert swimmers and local fishermen under district collector and police supervision.
• Three youths reached the shore to alert villagers, triggering the launch of official rescue operations.
• Drowning claimed over 10,000 lives in Andhra Pradesh between 2017 and 2022, underscoring the need for improved water safety measures.