Boat capsize Rain delays rescue ops

  • | Monday | 16th July, 2018

"We carried out rescue operations both upstream and down Yanam , where the river ends before merging into the sea. The body traced on Sunday was identified as that of Galla Nagamani, 35, wife of one Durgaiah. The continuous rains hampered efforts," the officer said. Her body was found at Komaragiri village.A rescue team personnel told TOI that due to unfavourable weather conditions and poor visibility on Sunday evening, the rescue operations reached a standstill and would be taken up at sunrise on Monday. We traced only one deceased in our day-long operations.

VISAKHAPATNAM: Incessant rains in areas along the Godavari triggered flooding hampering rescue operations after a boat capsized on Saturday.Due to flooding, the present inflow at Dowleswaram barrage in Rajahmundry is reported to be 3.65 lakh cusecs and the outflow 3.50 lakh cusecs.Though the rescue team were able to trace one of the eight victims on Sunday, the team postponed operations to Monday due to continuous rains. The body traced on Sunday was identified as that of Galla Nagamani, 35, wife of one Durgaiah. Her body was found at Komaragiri village.A rescue team personnel told TOI that due to unfavourable weather conditions and poor visibility on Sunday evening, the rescue operations reached a standstill and would be taken up at sunrise on Monday. "We carried out rescue operations both upstream and down Yanam , where the river ends before merging into the sea. We traced only one deceased in our day-long operations. The continuous rains hampered efforts," the officer said.

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