Tragedy Strikes: Tragic Drowning Incident in Anakapalli Reservoir

Three individuals drowned after their boat capsized in the Rywada reservoir, Anakapalli district. Out of four men on board, only one, Jalada Prasad, survived. The capsizing occurred roughly 150 meters from shore. State Disaster Management Force is conducting search operations to recover the remaining victims.

Three individuals met a tragic fate when their boat capsized in the Rywada reservoir located in Anakapalli district, according to a police official. The unfortunate incident claimed the lives of three out of four men onboard, with survival coming only for Jalada Prasad.

The small boat, designed to accommodate just two people, overturned approximately 150 meters from the shore on Sunday.

Efforts to recover the bodies are underway, with one victim identified as Ganjai Jeevan already found. As search operations continue in the challenging depths of the reservoir, State Disaster Management Force teams are actively involved. A case has been registered under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for suspicious death.

(With inputs from agencies.)