After series of drowning incidents, community guards step up vigil at Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam
The Hindu
Officials arrange two large loudspeakers at the police outpost to make announcements about precautions to be taken
After series of drowning incidents at Rushikonda Beach for the past two weeks, community guards have stepped up their vigil.
The district administration has arranged two large loudspeakers at the police outpost at the beach to make announcements about safety protocols. Another portable speaker was also provided to the guards to use while on the field.
The guards have also marked a 100-metre area in the beach right opposite the police outpost, where two 15-year-old children had drowned on Sunday, as a danger zone. They have arranged two red flags in the area and also taken a decision to not to allow any visitors in that zone.
“Inside the 100-metre beach stretch, there are a couple of dangerous spots which can pull people immediately when they step in. We suspect that the drowning incident which occurred on Sunday was due to these spots. So, that particular stretch is restricted to people temporarily,” said Raj Kumar, a community guard working at Rushikonda Beach.
Rushikonda Beach has been witnessing a huge rush for the past few years. According to the community guards, at least 4,000 people visit Rushikonda Beach during weekends and on public holidays.
In this month alone, the beach has witnessed several tragedies. On March 11, a youth from Chandrampalem had gone missing and the life guards immediately jumped into waters and saved him. On March 8, two persons – a father and son from Hyderabad, had gone missing. Again the life guards on duty rescued them by bringing back to the shore. However on March 12, three boys of around 15 years had gone missing. While the guards were able to save a boy Sai, but two others Rajesh and Pardhu had drowned.
Three children, who came to take a holy dip drowned on March 2, near Peda Jalaripeta Beach. It was learnt that the city has reported nine drowning deaths in this year so far.
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