Tragedy struck in Visakhapatnam on Sunday when a seven-year-old boy drowned after being caught in a tidal wave. The child, P Surya, had come to the city from Duvvada with his father, P Santosh, and brother for a morning walk by the beach.

During the outing, young Surya wandered into the sea. Suddenly, a powerful wave swept him away, pulling him into deeper waters. Alerted to the incident, home guard D Paradesi from the III Town police station rushed to the scene and managed to pull the boy from the sea.

Surya was immediately shifted to King George Hospital for medical assistance. Sadly, despite the rescue efforts, the boy passed away while undergoing treatment.

Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.