According to officials, the mini goods carrier vehicle was washed away by the surging waters of the Rallavagu stream at Edulapusapelli under Mahabubabad municipality limit
Expressing condolences to the affected families over the loss of lives, BRS leader T Harish Rao urged the State government to initiate swift action to support those in distress.
The 1,500-strong rescue team, including Defence forces, NDRF, SDRF, police, fire service, and volunteers, began searches early Saturday morning in the hardest-hit areas of Churalmala, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Punchirimadom.
Kerala requests deployment of advanced equipment, including one Xaver radar and four Reeco radars, which will be airlifted from Delhi in an IAF aircraft
In all 51 persons were trapped in the flood waters, and 41 persons were rescued using DDRF boats and a Navy helicopter that reached the spot from Eluru in Andhra Pradesh when reports last came in. Efforts were still on to rescue the remaining 10 persons.
NDRF teams have launched rescue efforts to save the 19 persons who were stranded after flood waters of the Peddavagu stream rose at Katta Maisamma temple area at Narayanapuram on Thursday.