GUNTUR: Regardless of taking preventive measures, back-to-back drowning circumstances reported from the seashores in Bapatla district are making folks, particularly vacationers, nervous. Suryalanka seaside is among the most well-known vacationer spots within the erstwhile Guntur district. Hundreds of vacationers all throughout the State go to the seaside yearly.
As many resorts have come up in the previous couple of years, the footfall has elevated much more, particularly through the festive and vacation seasons. Ramapuram seaside, 27 km from Suryalanka seaside, can be well-known in Bapatla district. Nevertheless, in the previous couple of months, there have been a number of drowning incidents. As many as six boys drowned within the sea at Suryalanka seaside on October 4, and 4 boys have been washed away on the Ramapuram seaside on Thursday. Within the newest incident, whereas one physique was discovered, the opposite three are nonetheless lacking.
As many as seven engineering college students in Guntur, with out informing their dad and mom and faculty administration, went to the Ramapuram seaside on Thursday afternoon for enjoyable. 4 of them have been swept away because of the excessive tides. The opposite three rushed to the shore and alerted the marine police personnel who have been on patrol. A rescue operation was launched and the physique of 1 Mahadevan (19) was recovered. The opposite three lacking boys have been recognized as Gowtham (18), Ramana (19), and Rohith (18). The rescue operation continues to be occurring.
Within the final 4 months, 11 related incidents have been reported wherein 30 folks have been washed away within the sea out of whom 21 have been rescued and 9 died. Following Thursday’s tragedy, officers have elevated vigil on the seashores. As a part of it, cautionary boards have been arrange on the beachs, with advisories on security measures to be taken whereas venturing into the ocean. Marine and civil police too are conducting patrolling to stop folks from venturing into deep waters. As many as 10 expert divers can be found at Suryalanka seaside round the clock to rescue the folks. A primary-aid centre was additionally opened to offer quick therapy.
Nevertheless, police say consciousness among the many folks is the important thing to stopping these accidents. Talking to TNIE, Epurupalem SI Janardhan mentioned that, the civil police together with the marine police are positioned at varied factors from Ramapuram seaside to Vadarevu shoreline which is over 700 meters.
“We’ve got arrange instruction boards and are making bulletins on precautionary measures. Two civil police constables and marine police do the rounds stopping folks from going into deep waters and guiding them. However folks ignore these directions and enterprise into the ocean with out taking any precautions. That is the primary cause for these tragic incidents,” he defined the Epurupalem SI.