Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Fishermen Rescue Man Swept Away by AP Floodwaters
A man named Dondapati Paparao tried to cross a flooded area on his motorbike.
The strong water swept him away.
Luckily, fishermen saw what happened and helped him.
They used their fishing tools to get him to safety.
His motorbike and some money were lost in the flood.
This happened because heavy rains caused the rivers and streams to flood the low-lying areas.
A man was rescued by fishermen after being swept away in a flooded stream in NTR district.
The incident occurred at Damuluru in Nandigama mandal due to heavy rainfall.
Dondapati Paparao lost control of his motorbike while crossing a low-level causeway.
Fishermen used fishing equipment to pull him to safety.
Paparao reported the loss of his motorbike and Rs. 25,000 cash.
- Who
- Dondapati Paparao and local fishermen.
- What
- A man was rescued after being swept away by a flooded stream.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Damuluru in Nandigama mandal, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall caused the Vara and Kattaleru streams to overflow.
Authorities
Krishna River Conservator
River Conditions
Authorities
The Central Water Commission’s gauge point recorded flows ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 cusecs so far.
Krishna River Conservator
The impact on people living in low-lying areas along the river course won't be significant unless discharges reach 3.5 lakh cusecs.
- Location
- Damuluru, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh
- Affected
- Dondapati Paparao
- Cause
- Heavy rainfall
- Streams
- Vara and Kattaleru
- Rescuers
- Local fishermen
- Lost Items
- Motorbike, Rs. 25,000 cash
