Three students drowned while two others are feared washed away in the Bay of Bengal near NTR beach at Kakinada town in East Godavari district today, police said.
In all eight students went for a swim at the beach when five of them accidentally got washed away, according to police.
Three bodies were fished out later while a search is on for rest two.
Three students apparently swam to safety.
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The deceased hailed from Kapula Palem near Yanam.
Deputy Chief Minister (Home) N China Rajappa has expressed grief over the incident.
He spoke to East Godavari district Superintendent of Police over the phone and enquired about the incident.
China Rajappa directed the police to step up the rescue operation by deploying special teams.
District SP Ravi Prakash visited the mishap scene and supervised the rescue operation.
Bodies of the victims have been taken to government general hospital for postmortem.