Residents step out in scores to witness solar eclipse

People of all ages, from youngsters to senior citizens gathered at the Prakasam Barrage and P.B. Siddhartha college to witness the celestial spectacle

source https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/residents-step-out-in-scores-to-witness-solar-eclipse/article30408697.ece

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