One drowns, two missing in sea in Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla district

According to the police, a family and their relatives from Tenali and Hyderabad had come to Nizampatnam harbour for picnic.

Published: 17th June 2022 06:35 AM  |   Last Updated: 17th June 2022 06:35 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

GUNTUR: One child drowned and two more went missing in the Bay of Bengal at Nizampatnam in Reapalle mandal, Bapatla district on Thursday.

According to the police, a family and their relatives from Tenali and Hyderabad had come to Nizampatnam harbour for picnic. Their children were playing in the waters when a strong tide washed them away. 

With the help of locals, the family members were able to save a child, Asad Khan (10) and shifted him to Tenali hospital. Sulthana, 12, was found dead. Another two children Ahezabeen (8) and Shahid (6) were missing. The local police launched a rescue operation to trace the missing children. 

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