Two members of a family drowned and two others remained missing after they were swept away by the tide at Ganagallavanipet beach in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, according to a report by Deccan Chronicle citing police. The incident occurred after all four entered the water while visiting the beach.
The two people who drowned were identified as Pavani and Madhavi. Police said the victims belonged to Ramabhadrapuram in Vizianagaram district, indicating that the family had travelled from a neighbouring district to the beach.
The remaining two family members could not be traced at the time of the report. Expert swimmers were involved in the search operation, while efforts continued to locate those who had gone missing in the water.
The report did not provide the exact time of the incident, the ages of the victims, or details about whether any warning, rescue or beach-management personnel were present when the family entered the water. It also did not state whether the search had been suspended or whether the missing persons had been recovered.
The incident highlights the immediate risks faced by visitors at beaches where tides and changing water conditions can quickly overwhelm people in the sea. The report said the family entered the water for recreation before being carried away by the tide.
Police identified the victims as residents of Ramabhadrapuram, but no further details were provided about the family or the circumstances that led all four people to enter the water. The search for the two missing persons was continuing with the assistance of expert swimmers, according to the report.
