IIIT student, her brother washed away in canal

Kurnool: Mounika, a second-year student of IIIT Nuzvid and her brother Vamshi were washed away in Handri Neeva canal at JM Thanda in Pathikonda Assembly constituency on Wednesday. Vamshi, who is studying in ninth standard and her sister went to canal to wash clothes.

Mounika accidently slipped into the canal. Vamshi, who tried to save her, also fell into the canal. Both of have them swept away in canal water. On receiving information, police called personnel of the Fire Services department. They took up rescue operation. The bodies are yet to be traced. A case was registered.