Goods truck washed away along with driver in a stream in Khammam
A goods truck was washed away along with its driver while attempting to cross the overflowing Nimmavagu stream at Jannaram village in Khammam on Wednesday. Heavy rains caused by cyclone Montha led to the mishap. Rescue efforts are underway
Khammam: A goods truck was washed away along with its driver in the overflowing Nimmavagu stream at Jannaram village of Enkoor mandal in the district on Wednesday.
The stream on the Pallipadu–Enkoor route was overflowing since morning due to heavy rains caused by cyclone Montha in the district. The driver, despite warnings from locals, attempted to cross the low-lying bridge across the stream.
When the truck reached halfway on the bridge, it veered towards the downstream due to the strong water current, which eventually pushed the vehicle into the stream. The district administration engaged an NDRF team to rescue the driver.
Enkoor and Konijerla police were monitoring the rescue operations. District Collector Anudeep Durishetty told the media that barricades had been set up on either side of the bridge to stop vehicular movement, but the driver ignored the warning.
