Two drown in sea, two rescued at Kakinada - The HinduUpdated - August 23, 2026 10:04 pm IST - KAKINADAHareesh P _12232Two persons drowned in the sea at Kakinada beach on Sunday, while two others were rescued by visitors. All four are residents of Kakinada.According to an official release issued by Kakinada police, A. Sri Ganesh Chanti, 21, and 19-year-old K.A.V. Sandeep Kumar were rescued by beachgoers. The incident occurred when the group of four friends were bathing in the sea.A search operation has been launched to trace Padala Yuva Kishore, 20, and 21-year-old Anusuri Veerababu.Published - August 23, 2026 10:03 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }