Vacation turns tragic as Hyderabad man washed away by rough sea in Puri

A Hyderabad resident, Vikas Chand, is feared to have drowned while vacationing with his family in Puri, Odisha. He was swept away by strong waves while playing in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday. Despite rescue efforts by local lifeguards, he remained untraced till late Sunday.

Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man, who was on a visit to Puri in Odisha, is feared to have drowned in the Bay of Bengal after strong waves pulled him into the sea on Saturday.

Residents of Langar Houz, Vikas Chand along with his wife, Shalini and son and two other relatives, went to Puri for a vacation.

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Speaking to Telangana Today over the phone, Shalini said Vikas along with their son, was playing near the water. “After some time, my son and I went a little away from the water and sat on the beach. Vikas was playing in the water and suddenly strong waves pulled him into the sea. Before we could react, he was gone,” she said.

Following the incident, the local lifeguards swung into action and began efforts to reach and rescue him. However, Vikas was not traced till late Sunday evening.

Vikas, was working at a private company, and the family had planned the vacation a few weeks ago. On coming to know about the incident, a few of the family members left for Odisha.

The family has appealed to the Telangana government to take up the issue with the government of Odisha and assist in tracing Vikas.