With Operation Brahma by India in full swing aimed towards providing rescue and relief to Myanmar, which was struck by a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, locals have hailed India's aid and support in this time of distress.
According to Vikram Bansode, Senior Police Inspector in Dehu Road Police Station, Pimpri-Chinchwad, they received information that in Kinhai village's Indrayani River, 4-5 boys had come for swimming, and three of the boys drowned.
BJP leader Prakash Reddy on Sunday took responsibility for the SLBC (Srisailam Left Bank Canal) tunnel collapse, stating that the project had been delayed due to political reasons and that authorities must be held accountable for the incident.
In the nearly 20 minute call, CM Reddy illustrated the urgency with which the government responded on getting the news, rushing Minister Uttam Reddy to the spot, and deployment of the NRDF and SRDF rescue squads, according to a statement released by the CM's office.
A section of the roof collapsed in the under-construction stretch of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Nagarkurnool district, Telangana, early on Saturday morning, leaving eight workers trapped inside.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Saturday expressed deep shock over the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel incident and urged swift rescue efforts.
An eyewitness, an IAF sergeant on Sunday recounted that despite announcements and efforts to convince people to avoid gathering in large numbers, the crowd remained unmanageable. He said that the administration attempted to control the crowd, but people didn't listen.
"An incident happened today when a 22-year-old devotee while bathing in the Ganga at Gada Madhav Ghat went into deep water which became uncontrollable due to the strong current and started drowning," read a statement by the NDRF.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari inspected the search and rescue operations underway for the Burari building collapse and claimed that there might be negligence on someone's part for the collapse.
"The Indian Navy team, Indian army and NDRF have jointly started the search & rescue operation with the help of sonar equipment for the third day at the coal mine site."