Woman stranded in flooded Nagavali river rescued in Srikakulam
A 45-year-old woman was rescued from the flooded Nagavali river in Srikakulam district following heavy rains caused by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal. Local authorities coordinated a joint rescue operation involving police, fire, and revenue departments to save her.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing risks posed by extreme weather events and the importance of emergency response preparedness in coastal regions.
A 45-year-old woman who was stranded in the flooded Nagavalli river on Tuesday night has been saved in a joint rescue operation carried out by police, fire and revenue officials near Gottamangalapuram village in Srikakulam district.
The woman, identified as M. Chandramma, was trapped as incessant downpours caused water levels in local water bodies to surge rapidly. Cattle herders who were grazing livestock near the riverbanks first spotted Ms. Chandramma stranded amidst the swirling waters and immediately alerted local residents.
The surge in the river followed heavy rainfall battering parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh under the influence of deep depression over the Bay of Bengal.
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