Andhra Engineer Drowns in US on Birthday

Apr 13, 2026

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Apr 13, 2026 11:30

Birthday tragedy: Andhra engineer drowns in US

## Tragic Incident in California

A 26-year-old software engineer from Andhra Pradesh, Singireddy Sai Sriharikrishna, tragically drowned while celebrating his birthday at a waterfall in California. The incident occurred on Saturday as he was enjoying the day with friends.

## Recent Career Start

Sriharikrishna had recently completed his Master’s degree in the United States and had begun working at a software company in St. Louis. His family expressed that he was thrilled to have started his career just a few months ago.

## Drowning Details

According to friends, Sriharikrishna entered the water willingly, as he was fond of swimming. However, he quickly encountered difficulties due to strong currents, which led to his drowning. Despite immediate rescue attempts by his friends, they were unable to save him.

## Family and Recovery Efforts

Emergency responders later recovered his body after a search operation. The sudden loss has left his family in deep shock. Efforts are currently underway to repatriate his body to India. Sriharikrishna is survived by his parents, Singireddy Srinivasa Rao and Ramadevi.

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