Andhra's Bapatla district shuts down beaches after multiple drownings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra's Bapatla district shuts down beaches after multiple drownings

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR: Following the two tragic incidents in which as many as six people drowned at Vodarevu beach in Bapatla district in the past week, as a precautionary measure, the police temporarily shut down three beaches in the district. He also informed that the police are roping in resort managements at both beaches to appoint skilled swimmers and prevent tourists from venturing into sea until the precautionary measures are in place. With a 76-km long coastline, Suryalanka, Ramapuram and Vodarevu beaches are the most attractive tourist spots in Bapatla district. Two years back, due to an increase in drowning cases, the police and district administration appointed 10 skilled divers, outpost police personnel, and set up three watchtowers, and a first-aid centre at Suryalanka beach.

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Two Andhra Pradesh beaches shut down temporarily after six drowning deaths
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Two Andhra Pradesh beaches shut down temporarily after six drowning deaths

Hindustan Times  

Two beaches in Bapatla district in the state were temporarily closed by the local police and people barred from entering the sea following six drowning deaths in the past week. In the past week, six people drowned in the sea while we managed to save 14 persons, says the police Bapatla Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal said six persons drowned …

Bapatla: Two drown in sea; HRD Min expresses grief
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bapatla: Two drown in sea; HRD Min expresses grief

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR : Two persons drowned in the sea at the Ramapuram Beach in Bapatla district on Sunday. Local MLA and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh expressed grief at the incident on X. It can be recalled that on July 21, as many as four youth, residents of Duggarla village of Pedavagu mandal if West Godavari drowned in the sea and died. …

Police rescue 11 from drowning at Suryalanka beach, Andhra
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Police rescue 11 from drowning at Suryalanka beach, Andhra

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR: Police rescued as many as 11 persons from drowning in various incidents at Suryalanka beach in Bapatla district in the past two days. In similar incidents, the police rescued five other tourists from drowning on Thursday. SP Vakul Jindal lauded the skilled divers and police personnel for rescuing the tourists and awarded them with appreciation certificates. As many as …

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