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11 Rescuers Missing as Boats Capsize in Khammam Floods

11 Rescuers Missing as Boats Capsize in Khammam Floods

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On Wednesday evening, two rescue boats capsized in the overflowing Bethupalli irrigation tank in Khammam district, Telangana, leaving about 10 to 11 personnel, including members of the State Disaster Response Force, fire services and local guides, feared missing.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Hyderabad: Two boats carrying 11 personnel capsized in the overflowing Bethupalli irrigation tank in Khammam on Wednesday, November 4, while on a rescue operation. The people on the boat included personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire Services and local guides, Deccan…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 5 outlets

    Hyderabad, Nov 5: Eleven personnel of SDRF and Fire Services, who went missing after two rescue boats overturned while saving trapped fishermen in a lake in Telangana’s Khammam district, have been safely rescued, officials said on Thursday. Five of the missing personnel were rescued late Wednesday…

    — The Shillong Times

  • right · 1 outlet

    Hyderabad, Nov 4 (PTI): About 10 SDRF personnel were feared missing after their boats were suspected to have capsized during an operation to rescue fishermen in a swollen lake in Khammam district of Telangana on Wednesday evening, official sources said. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF…

    — ABP Live

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The incident unfolded after five local fishermen entered the gushing reservoir to fix nets and prevent their catch from washing away following torrential rains.

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article

11 Rescuers Missing as Boats Capsize in Khammam Floods

The incident unfolded after five local fishermen entered the gushing reservoir to fix nets and prevent their catch from washing away following torrential rains.

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

All 11 SDRF, fire personnel rescued after boats overturn during operation in Telangana

Hyderabad: Eleven personnel of SDRF and Fire Services, who went missing after two rescue boats overturned while saving trapped fishermen in a lake in Telangana’s Khammam district, have been safely rescued, officials said on Thursday. Five of the missing personnel were rescued late Wednesday night…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

11 SDRF personnel rescued safely after boats capsize in Bethupalli lake floodwaters

KHAMMAM: 11 SDRF personnel who went missing in the floodwaters of Bethupalli Lake in Sathupalli mandal of Khammam district have been rescued safely, bringing relief to their families and the authorities. Among the people went missing in the floodwaters Ten people have been rescued safely, Rescue and…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Nine members of SDRF, fire personnel missing in Khammam tank rescue; NDRF deployed

Hyderabad: Nine members of an SDRF team and fire department personnel went missing on Wednesday while attempting a rescue at Bethupalli tank in Sathupalli, Khammam district. A large-scale search operation is now under way. According to local reports, five fishermen had gone to set up nets near the…

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