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3 boys swept away at Visakhapatnam Rushikonda beach
The Hindu··2 Oct
Three boys, all aged 14, went missing after strong waves swept them away while playing at Rushikonda beach in Visakhapatnam on Friday, October 2, 2026. They were part of a Madhurawada student group on holiday. Local residents and swimmers could not find them. Police, Marine Police and a scuba team joined the search as Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi monitored it.
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What It Means For You
- Rushikonda beach near the IT SEZ junction remains under an active police search for the three boys.
- Families seeking updates can contact Madhurawada police for the latest search status.
- Identities of the missing boys had not been released when The Hindu filed its report.
What's Happening
- The boys entered the sea and were pulled into deeper water by strong waves.
- Other group members raised an alarm after the three disappeared.
- Madhurawada ACP S. Appalaraju and PM Palem Inspector G. Balakrishna reached the spot.
Who Is Searching
- Community guards and Marine Police were pressed into the sea search.
- A scuba-diving team was requisitioned to assist.
- Further details were awaited beyond the preliminary police account.
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