Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Rain-Damaged Road Forces Pregnant Woman’s 8-Km Doli Journey
A pregnant woman named Damini went into labour in her village after heavy rain.
The rain had badly damaged the road, so vehicles could not easily reach her.
Her family carried her in a doli, which is a kind of stretcher, for about 8 kilometres.
They reached a place called Shyamagadda and then took her by jeep to a hospital in Chintapalli.
Damini gave birth to a baby girl at the hospital.
The report said both mother and baby were safe and healthy.
A 27-year-old pregnant woman from Tadakapalle village went into labour Thursday night.
Heavy rains damaged the road leading to her village, making it difficult for vehicles to pass.
Family members carried her nearly 8 km in a doli to Shyamagadda.
She was then taken by jeep to a hospital in Chintapalli.
She gave birth to a baby girl, and both mother and newborn were reported safe and healthy.
- Who
- Damini, a 27-year-old woman, and her family; she is the wife of Korra Mangaraju.
- What
- Her family carried her nearly 8 km in a doli to reach transport to a hospital, where she gave birth to a baby girl.
- When
- She went into labour Thursday night and was taken to the hospital Friday morning.
- Where
- From Tadakapalle village in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, via Shyamagadda, to a hospital in Chintapalli.
- Why
- Heavy rains damaged the road connecting her village, making it difficult for vehicles to pass.
- Woman's age
- 27
- Village
- Tadakapalle, in Ammaravi Dharakonda panchayat, Gudem Kothaveedi mandal
- District
- Alluri Sitarama Raju district
- Distance carried
- Nearly 8 km
- Route
- Doli to Shyamagadda, then jeep to a hospital in Chintapalli
- Outcome
- Damini gave birth to a baby girl; both were reported safe and healthy