A tragic outing on Sunday ended in disaster when three senior intermediate students drowned at Mypadu beach in Nellore district.
The victims were identified as Pathan Humayun (17) and Sameed (17), both of Kotamitta Colony in Nellore town, and Pathan Mohammad Tazeem (17) of Narayanareddypet.
According to police, the boy was swept away by a strong tide after he ventured into the sea despite warnings from onlookers. Local fishermen heard their cries for help and rushed to their aid, but were unable to save them. They later picked up the bodies and brought them ashore. The bodies were sent to a government hospital for post-mortem.
After the incident, Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy, whose constituency includes the beach, expressed her condolences to the bereaved families. She called for immediate reinforcement of security measures along the beach and appealed to tourists to heed the warnings to keep their leisure time safe.
Published – 02 Nov 2025 18:57 IST
