Telangana: Rescue Efforts Underway for 5 Cattle Grazers Stranded in Swollen Manair River

Quick Summary

• Event details: Five individuals stranded at Narmala near Gambhiraopet in Rajanna Sircilla district due to flooding caused by swollen Manair river.
• Rescue operations: State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) deployed, and drones used to deliver food and drinking water. Rescue monitored by Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha and superintendent of Police Geete Mahesh Babasaheb.
• Additional incident: Another cattle grazer trapped atop a tree surrounded by floodwater near Lingannapet village; rescue efforts ongoing.
• rainfall data: Ellanthakunta mandal received the highest rainfall of 132 mm, followed by Gambhiraopet (92.5 mm) on Wednesday between 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Dam inflow update: At 6.30 p.m., inflow into Upper Manair Dam increased to 83,256 cusecs, with dam reaching its full capacity of 2 tmc ft.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The recent incidents underscore the vulnerabilities faced during extreme weather conditions in flood-prone regions like Telangana’s Rajanna Sircilla district.The deployment of advanced tools such as drones for delivering supplies demonstrates an innovative approach to disaster response but also highlights critical gaps in preparedness that allowed individuals to become stranded.

Heavy rainfall data further illustrates the need for robust early warning systems and proactive measures for managing high-risk areas around dams experiencing meaningful inflows. While rescue operations are commendable, ensuring better coordination among local officials could help mitigate such crises effectively in the future.

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