Two youths drown in Kinnerasani canal in Kothagudem district

Two youths from Chunchupalli mandal reportedly drowned in the Kinnerasani canal at Karakavagu in Paloncha area of Kothagudem district on Saturday while swimming.

Kothagudem: Two youths reportedly drowned in the Kinnerasani canal at Karakavagu area of Paloncha in the district on Saturday.

According to sources, the deceased, Thudum Bharat (23) and SK Sameer (24) of Ramavaram area of Chunchupalli mandal had gone to the canal for a swim and drowned as they could not gauge the depth of the canal water.

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It was said that they, along with some other friends, attended a party thrown by one of their friends in the Nava Bharat area earlier in the day to celebrate his engagement. The local police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.