SDRF recovers body of boy who drowned in Umiam

Shillong: The SDRF on Saturday recovered the body of a minor boy who was reported missing and drowned in the Umiam river at Nonglum Mawiong village, Ri Bhoi District. The body is believed to be that of Biki Makri aged 10 years and the child of Jantilin Makri hailing from Nonglum Mawiong village in Ri Bhoi, an SDRF statement said, reports Manosh Das.

Andhra Pradesh rains: SDRF teams rescue stranded people

The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) executed six rescue operations across multiple districts in Andhra Pradesh, rescuing 588 individuals from floodwaters. They used ropes to evacuate workers, residents, police families, and train passengers. Four bodies were recovered during these missions. SDRF teams remain vigilant as heavy rains continue to impact the state.

Centre tells T and AP to use 3.8k cr SDRF for flood relief

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan revealed that the central government is set to offer Telangana and Andhra Pradesh immediate aid of Rs 3,884 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund. This decision follows substantial flood damage in both states, with Telangana's initial estimates indicating losses surpassing Rs 5,000 crore.

Three-year-old boy drowns in Chennai bungalow swimming pool

A three-year-old boy named Ritheesh tragically drowned in an open swimming pool at a bungalow in Chennai's Injambakkam. While his father Sukumaran cleaned a car and his mother worked in the kitchen, Ritheesh slipped into the pool. Despite immediate rescue efforts and medical attention, he was declared dead on arrival at Government Royapettah Hospital.

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