The bodies of two more students who were swept away by strong waves near Rushikonda in Visakhapatnam have been recovered, bringing the number of recovered bodies from the incident to three. Hindustan Times

The three students were Class IX students, around 14 years old, who had gone to the beach with friends during the Gandhi Jayanti holiday. According to police, a sudden strong wave pulled the students into deeper water. One student managed to reach the shore, while the other three were swept away. Hindustan Times

The body of Prashanth was recovered on Friday evening, while the bodies of Suryaprakash and Ritesh were found on the beach in the early hours of Saturday. Coast Guard personnel, Marine Police, local police, beach lifeguards and fishermen participated in the search operation. Hindustan Times

Visakhapatnam City Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi also monitored the search and rescue efforts. The incident has again highlighted the risks posed by strong currents and waves along the city's beaches.