Godavari River Tragedy as Five BTech Students Missing During Trip Near Bhadrachalam

• Godavari river tragedy leaves five BTech students missing in incident.
• Godavari river tragedy occurred during holiday trip near Bhadrachalam.
• Godavari river tragedy triggers rescue operations by police teams.

A tragic incident unfolded near Bhadrachalam as five BTech students went missing in the Godavari river during a holiday outing. The group had arrived to spend time together but the trip turned into a heartbreaking event within moments.

According to officials, seven young men had entered the river for a bath when they were suddenly caught in the strong current. While two of them managed to swim back to safety, the remaining five were swept away, leaving their friends and families in shock.

The incident occurred near the border area between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, close to Etapaka mandal. Authorities confirmed that three of the missing students were from a university in Amaravati, while the other two belonged to the Bhadrachalam region.

Police teams, along with expert swimmers and rescue personnel, immediately launched search operations in the river. Special teams have been deployed to locate the missing students as efforts continue without pause.

Preliminary information suggests that the group was taking photos near the river when the situation suddenly turned dangerous. One student reportedly attempted to save another, leading to more being pulled into the water.

The missing students have been identified as engineering second year students, adding to the emotional weight of the incident. Families and local residents are anxiously waiting for updates as rescue teams continue their work.

So far, two bodies have been recovered, while search operations are still underway to trace the remaining students. The tragedy has once again raised concerns over safety measures and awareness around river bathing during strong currents.