Andhra youth killed in Germany

Vijayawada, July 10: A youth from Andhra Pradesh died in a boat tragedy in Germany, according to information reaching his family on Monday.

Mallikarjuna Rao (22) and another youth were killed when their boat capsized in a river in Essen city on Sunday.

The youth, hailing from Kattavari Palem village in Prakasam district, had gone to Germany about two months ago and was working as a mechanical engineer in a firm in Essen.

A group of six youth had gone for an outing on Sunday when the tragedy struck them. The family was informed by his friends that the boat capsized due to a sudden rush of water.

Rao's father Katta Ramanaiah, who is a ration dealer, received the shocking news early Monday. He has appealed to the state government to help in bringing the body home.