Two drown in Godavari river after boat capsizes due to heavy winds
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Two drown in Godavari river after boat capsizes due to heavy winds

New Indian Express  

RAJAHMUNDRY: Bodies of two persons drowned in the Godavari river here in the East Godavari district on Monday was recovered on the wee hours on Tuesday According to the Rajahmundry Central DSP K Ramesh Babu, the accident happened when the country boat they were travelling in from Bridge Lanka, an island in the middle of the Godavari river, was swept aside due to heavy winds around 7:30 pm on Monday. Heavy winds swept the boat aside near Havelock Bridge pillar number eight. Reacting to the heavy winds, all the people in the boat rushed to one side, leading to its imbalance and submergence, adding that two people who operated the boat managed to save the remaining people from the group, but two lost their lives," Babu told PTI. Many people visit the island to enjoy the breeze as it is located in the middle of the mighty Godavari river.

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Two die, 10 survive as boat capsizes in river Godavari at Rajamahendravaram
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Two die, 10 survive as boat capsizes in river Godavari at Rajamahendravaram

The Hindu  

The Rajamahendravaram City police have retrieved the bodies of two persons who drowned after their boat capsized in river Godavari at Havelock Bridge here on Monday night. On Monday, the boat capsized at the eighth pillar of the Havelock Bridge at 7.30 p.m. while a group of 12 persons was returning from Bridge Lanka, an Island where they reportedly attended …

Andhra Pradesh: Two dead after boat capsizes in Godavari River at Rajahmundry
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh: Two dead after boat capsizes in Godavari River at Rajahmundry

Live Mint  

Andhra Pradesh: Two people drowned in the Godavari River in the East Godavari district after strong winds caused the boat they were travelling in to capsize, according to a police official on Tuesday. The accident occurred around 7:30 pm on Monday, and the bodies of the deceased persons were recovered around 1 am on Tuesday, said Rajahmundry Central DSP K …

Five drown in Godavari river during Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Andhra
1 month ago

Five drown in Godavari river during Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Andhra

India Today  

A tragic incident marred the Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district, as five young men drowned in River Godavari while taking a holy dip on Wednesday morning. Rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force, police, and local authorities, recovered three bodies so far. This incident comes two weeks after two siblings, aged six and four, drowned …

Godavari tragedy: Boat traced 70 metres deep, salvage task gets tougher
5 years, 6 months ago

Godavari tragedy: Boat traced 70 metres deep, salvage task gets tougher

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Personnel of the State Disaster Response Force from Uttarakhand have found the tourist boat, which sank in the Godavari river at Devipatnam in the East Godavari district four days ago, at about 70 metres depth with the help of a sonar device on Wednesday. Big boats ruled out due to river course Deep sea divers of the Indian Navy …

Godavari boat tragedy: 14 more bodies recovered from river, toll mounts to 26 in Andhra Pradesh
5 years, 6 months ago

Godavari boat tragedy: 14 more bodies recovered from river, toll mounts to 26 in Andhra Pradesh

India TV News  

The death toll in Sunday's boat tragedy in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari restrict rose to 26 with rescue workers on Tuesday pulling out 14 bodies from the Godavari river, officials said. About 20 people are still missing as the search operation continued around the accident site and downstream for the third consecutive day. The tourist boat, with more than 70 …

PM expresses grief at 'traumatic' boat capsize in Godavari
5 years, 6 months ago

PM expresses grief at 'traumatic' boat capsize in Godavari

The Quint  

Godavari: Search and rescue operations underway after a boat with about 60 tourists capsized in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh Godavari: Search and rescue operations underway after a boat with about 60 tourists capsized in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh New Delhi, Sep 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his grief over the boat accident in Andhra Pradesh's …

Tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh; several feared drowned, over ten rescued, say police
5 years, 6 months ago

Tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh; several feared drowned, over ten rescued, say police

Firstpost  

Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. Amaravati: Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday afternoon while over 10 passengers were said to have been rescued, …

Six missing after overloaded boat capsizes in East Godavari river
6 years, 8 months ago

Six missing after overloaded boat capsizes in East Godavari river

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Six students were found missing after an overloaded country boat capsized in the Godavari river after ramming a concrete pillar at Pasuvullanka of I. Polavaram mandal in East Godavari on Saturday. Nearly 35 persons, most of them students of local schools, arrived boarded the boat at Saladivaripalem of Mummidivaram mandal to reach island villages like Pasuvullanka and others. Learning …

Two people killed as boat with 40 on board capsizes in Godavari river near Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada; 10 reported missing
6 years, 8 months ago

Two people killed as boat with 40 on board capsizes in Godavari river near Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada; 10 reported missing

Firstpost  

Two people died after a boat carrying more than 40 people capsised in east Godavari river after ramming into a bridge’s pillar, in Andhra Pradesh’s Mondirevu area of Pasuvula Lanka village Two people died after a boat carrying more than 40 people capsized in the Godavari river after ramming into a bridge’s pillar, in Andhra Pradesh’s Mondirevu area of Pasuvula …

Boat carrying 40 capsizes in Godavari in Andhra Pradesh; 10 rescued
6 years, 8 months ago

Boat carrying 40 capsizes in Godavari in Andhra Pradesh; 10 rescued

The Hindu  

A country boat carrying over 40 people, mostly school and college students returning home, capsized in the Godavari at Pasuvullanka near I. Polavaram in East Godavari district at about 5 p.m. According to sources, the boat reportedly hit a pillar of an under-construction bridge and toppled. Meanwhile, the State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force teams have been …

At least 12 dead in Andhra boat capsize, search on for 10 missing passengers
6 years, 10 months ago

At least 12 dead in Andhra boat capsize, search on for 10 missing passengers

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: At least 12 people died in the boat capsize in Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh with searches still on for ten other missing passengers, feared drowned, officials said on Wednesday. The rescue teams that toiled for hours, to first trace the sunken boat and later to pull it ashore, so far extricated 12 bodies, including that of two children, …

12 dead in A.P. boat mishap, search on for 10 missing
6 years, 10 months ago

12 dead in A.P. boat mishap, search on for 10 missing

The Hindu  

At least 12 people died in the boat capsize in the Godavari in Andhra Pradesh with searches still on for 10 other missing passengers, feared drowned, officials said on May 16. Rescue teams that toiled for hours, to first trace the sunken boat and later to pull it ashore, have so far recovered 12 bodies, including that of two children, …

10 missing as boat capsize in Godavari River in Andhra
6 years, 10 months ago

10 missing as boat capsize in Godavari River in Andhra

The Quint  

Vijayawada, May 15 Ten people went missing after a boat capsized in Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred near Manturu in Devipatnam block of East Godavari district around 5 p.m. There were 20 people on the boat when it capsized and 10 of them including two women swam to safety. The incident came close …

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