11-year-old victim’s body retrieved

With the search operation continuing for missing girls after the boat mishap in Pasuvula Lanka, the body of one more victim, identified as Thirukoti Priya (11), was retrieved from River Godavari on Mo
NDRF teams conducting search and rescue operations at Pasuvula Lanka in East Godavari district I Express
NDRF teams conducting search and rescue operations at Pasuvula Lanka in East Godavari district I Express

KAKINADA: With the search operation continuing for missing girls after the boat mishap in Pasuvula Lanka, the body of one more victim, identified as Thirukoti Priya (11), was retrieved from River Godavari on Monday.  

On Sunday, the body of Galla Nagamani (35) washed ashore at Pushkar Ghat at Komaragiri in East Godavari district. The two were among the seven feared drowned in the boat capsize in Pasuvula Lanka of I Polavaram mandal on Saturday.

Along with personnel from NDRF, SDRF and Navy deployed for the search operation, three helicopters and four drones are also being used for the purpose. Home Minister N Chinarajappa, who is monitoring the situation, said 22 teams were conducting search operations for the missing students. He termed the incident unfortunate.  Meanwhile, the missing victims’ parents were apprehensive about their kids’ fate.

Search operation continues
3 helicopters, 4 drones deployed for the search operation
22 teams of NDRF, SDRF and Navy personnel were looking for the missing, said Home Minister

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