Mahabubabad (Telangana): In a tragic incident in Telangana's Mahabubabad district, a young scientist and her father were swept away by severe flooding caused by heavy rains.
Dr Nunavath Ashwini, a 25-year-old scientist at the ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, was on her way to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad along with her father, Nunavath Motilal from their hometown of Gangaram Thanda in Singareni Mandal, Khammam district on Sunday morning.
The duo were travelling to Delhi. Their vehicle was engulfed by floodwaters from the Akeruvagu stream near Purushothamiahgudem in Maripeda Mandal. The stream had breached a bridge, leading to the vehicle being swept away by the rushing waters.
Reports say Dr Ashwini made a final, desperate call to loved ones before the line went dead. Despite extensive rescue efforts, only her body was recovered on Sunday from a field near the Akeruvagu Bridge. The search for her father, Motilal, continues.
The floods have wreaked havoc in the region, with intense rainfall causing significant disruptions and losses. Authorities are continuing their efforts to locate Motilal and provide support to the grieving family during this difficult time.
According to the inputs received from multiple areas of Telangana, at least 15 people have lost their lives due to drowning and other rain-related incidents in the state. Floods have also wreaked havoc in nearby Andhra Pradesh where nearly half of Vijayawada is submerged even as IMD has predicted more rains for the next few days.
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