A mock drill on forest fire control was conducted in Vempalli village of Kumram Bheem district on Monday to create awareness among the public. Officials from multiple departments participated and stressed the need to protect forests and maintain ecological balance.
Over 500 people, including 430 students, were rescued from flooded zones in Kamareddy and Medak districts by the Telangana State Disaster Response Force and fire services on Wednesday. Notable rescues took place at the SC Women’s Degree College hostel in Medak and the SC & ST Welfare Hostel in Ramayampet.
Police and SDRF teams are searching for 42-year-old Mandugula Kiran Goud, who jumped into the Musi river at Chaderghat on Monday evening. He had lost his wife to cancer four years ago and was reportedly struggling with depression
Operations at the tunnel have been halted, leaving the mission unfinished and the fate of six missing workers uncertain. Approximately 120 personnel from Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRA) are still engaged in the final stages of the operations.
The tunnel roof collapse was caused by a sudden rush of water and loose soil, severely complicating rescue efforts. Despite the tireless efforts of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the Indian Army, the survival prospects for the trapped workers seem grim.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the "horrific" bus accident and approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives
