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Tragedy Strikes Kovalam Beach: Two College Students Drown
CHENNAI, India – November 16, 2025 – Two first-year college students from Andhra Pradesh drowned at Kovalam beach on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The incident occurred when a group of ten students from a private college near Thiruporur visited the beach for a weekend outing.
According to authorities from the Tambaram Police Commissionerate, Kethan Kumar and Nikhil Anandan were pulled out to sea by a large wave while the group was bathing. Fellow students attempted a rescue but were unsuccessful.
Police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel responded to the alert and recovered the body of Kethan Kumar. His body was transported to the Thiruporur Government Hospital for a post-mortem examination. As of this afternoon, the search for Nikhil Anandan continues.
The Kelambakkam police have opened an investigation into the incident.
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