Eight rescuers missing in Peddacheruvu, Telangana have been rescued; look for three more

Khammma Collector Divakara TS supervised the night operation. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Eight of the 11 rescuers who went missing after two inflatable boats capsized in the swollen Bethupalli Peddacheruvu in Khammam district were rescued by Thursday morning (November 5, 2026) after a strenuous overnight search operation. Two other people have been located and efforts are underway to bring them to safety.

A search operation was still underway to find another missing person.

The incident occurred when two inflatable boats carrying 11 personnel, including members of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Fire Services, capsized in a swollen river as rescue teams tried to evacuate five fishermen stranded in floodwaters on Wednesday evening (November 4, 2026).

Five fishermen were later rescued by the NDRF team.

Khammam Collector Divakara TS, who supervised the night rescue operation, told media that five persons were brought to safety at 3 am on Thursday (November 5, 2026), while three others were rescued later in the morning.

Published – 05 Nov 2026 08:43 IST