Four of family drown in Andhra Pradesh’s Pakala beach

According to police officials, while three bodies have been recovered, the search for the fourth is still underway

Pakala: Four members of a family drowned at a beach in Prakasam district on Thursday, police said. While three bodies have been recovered, the search for the fourth is still underway.

Prakasam district Superintendent of Police AR Damodar confirmed that the victims were part of a 20-member family from Ongole.

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“Four persons died—two girls and two boys. One boy’s body is yet to be recovered. They drowned at around 2:30 pm today,” Damodar said.

According to the SP, a whirlpool-like phenomenon pulled the four into the sea, despite them being good swimmers.

He also noted that shifting sand further hindered their movement. However, a police official and a fisherman managed to save one life, he added. Police have registered a case regarding the incident.