Jogulamba Gadwal: In a tragic incident on Monday, four children between the ages of 7 and 17 lost their lives after drowning in the River Krishna at Pallepadu, Manavapadu Mandal in this district.

According to the police, a group of 11 individuals had gone for a swim in the river Krishna, and unfortunately, four of them were unable to survive the ordeal.

The deceased have been identified as Afreen (17), Sameer (8), Nowshen (7), and Rihan (15).

An investigation is currently underway, and the police have registered a case in this regard.

(With UNI inputs)