11 personnel who went missing rescued after two rescue boats capsizes in Telangana floods

05 Nov 2026, 05:03 by Vaishnavi Verma · KalingaTV

Hyderabad: A major accident took place in which 11 personnel in two rescue boats had gone missing while trying to save five fishermen trapped in flood water of Bethupalli Lake in Telangana. All of them have been rescued.

The incident took place when two rescue boats were trying to save five fishermen trapped in the water but ended up getting their own boats capsized.

Those who went missing include personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Fire Services Department.

The tragedy happened at Bethupalli reservoir in Sathupalli mandal of Khammam district. After the heavy rains, the water level of the reservoir reached an all-time high and the water was gushing out of the reservoir. Five fishermen who had gone to the reservoir for nets were also caught in the gushing water and they were stranded in the reservoir unable to return to the shore.

After receiving information about the incident, three Fire Services personnel initially entered the reservoir in a boat to rescue the fishermen. However, a mechanical failure developed in their boat midway through the reservoir, leaving them stranded as well.

The incident has raised serious concerns, as the rescuers themselves found their lives in danger while attempting to save the fishermen.

11 personnel who went missing rescued after two rescue boats capsizes in Telangana floods

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