Nine Rescue Personnel Missing After Boats Capsize in Khammam
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
Nine rescue personnel, including five State Disaster Response Force members, are missing after their two inflatable boats capsized in the swollen Peddacheruvu rivulet in Khammam district, Telangana. The teams were attempting to rescue five fishermen stranded in floodwaters on Wednesday evening when strong winds and currents overturned their vessels. Officials confirmed that the five fishermen are currently safe. Search and rescue operations involving NDRF teams and drones are ongoing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the severe risks faced by emergency responders during flood rescue operations in Telangana's flood-prone regions.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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