Two children drown in Pulleru canal in Krishna district
Two children drowned in Pulleru canal, Krishna district; rescue efforts continue as investigation underway.
Published - November 15, 2026 06:30 pm IST - PAMARRU
Two students, A. Amarender (13) and P. Koushik (11), drowned in the Pulleru canal in Krishna district when they reportedly went for a bath there on Sunday. Upon receiving information, the villagers and police rushed to the canal and searched for the bodies.
“The body of Amarender was retrieved by evening, while search is still ongoing for Koushik,” said Pamarru Circle Inspector (CI) Naga Prasad. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion has been pressed into service to trace the other body, the CI added.
An investigation is under way.
Published - November 15, 2026 06:30 pm IST
Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada / death
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