Medical Student From Andhra Pradesh Dies After Being Stuck In Frozen Waterfall In Kyrgyzstan

Andhra Pradesh Medical Student Death: 20-year-old Dasari Chandu died after getting stuck in snow at a waterfall in Kyrgyzstan. He embarked on a journey to pursue his MBBS degree in Kyrgyzstan a year ago.

Andhra Pradesh Medical Student Death: Dasari Chandu who was a resident of Madugula village in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli ( Image Source :X/@sudhakarudumula )

Andhra Pradesh Medical Student Death: A medical student from Andhra Pradesh, Dasari Chandu, aged 20, died in Kyrgyzstan after encountering an accident at a waterfall. Reports suggest that Chandu got stuck in snow at the waterfall, leading to his unfortunate death. The incident took place on a Sunday when Chandu, along with fellow students from his university, decided to visit a waterfall. However, the excursion took a devastating turn when Chandu got trapped in the snow, news agency IANS reported.

Despite efforts, the young student couldn't be saved.

Chandu, a resident of Madugula village in Anakapalli, was the second son of Bhima Raju, who works as a halwa seller. He embarked on a journey to pursue his MBBS degree in Kyrgyzstan a year ago.

Following his death, Chandu's family has made an emotional appeal to the Indian government for assistance in repatriating his mortal remains. Anakapalli MP B. Venkata Satyavathi has taken up the matter with Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G. Kishan Reddy, who has promptly reached out to Indian embassy officials in Kyrgyzstan to ensure all possible assistance in bringing Chandu's body back to India, the parliamentarian confirmed, as per IANS.

2 Telangana Students Killed In Head-On Collision In Arizona, US

In a separate tragic incident near Lake Pleasant in Arizona, United States, two Indian students lost their lives in a head-on collision, as confirmed by the police. The victims, identified as 19-year-old Nivesh Mukka and 19-year-old Goutham Parsi, hailing from Telangana, were enrolled as international students at Arizona State University, news agency PTI reported.

According to Peoria Police, the fatal collision occurred on April 20 around 6:18 pm local time on Castle Hot Springs Road, just north of State Route 74. The collision involved a white 2024 Kia Forte and a red 2022 Ford F150. Investigations revealed that the driver of the red F150 was heading southbound on Castle Hot Springs Road, while the white Kia Forte was travelling northbound, PTI reported.

Mukka and Parsi succumbed to their injuries at the scene of the accident, while the driver of their vehicle was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, subsequently discharged. The driver of the other vehicle involved, the sole occupant, was also hospitalised with serious injuries but has since been released.

The area remained closed for several hours during the investigation but resumed normal traffic flow by Sunday morning. The cause of the collision is under investigation, as stated by the police, PTI's report stated.

In response to the tragedy, the Peoria Police Department expressed condolences, stating, "Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everybody who rendered aid during this tragic incident."

Arizona State University also issued a statement, noting that the International Students and Scholars Centre is coordinating with the dean of students, counselling services, and housing representatives to provide support to the student groups, friends, and roommates of the deceased.