Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Nine Rescued After Boat Fails in Hyderabad Lake
Nine workers and engineers got stuck in a lake in Hyderabad while doing soil testing.
Their boat stopped working, and they were stuck for over two hours.
They called for help, and the police and rescue teams worked together to save them.
Everyone was brought to safety, and officials said the boat's engine had a problem.
There were worries about crocodiles and plants in the water, but the rescue went well.
The rescue team used flashlights to find the stranded workers and brought them back safely in the middle of the night.
Nine workers and engineers got stranded in Mir Alam lake in Hyderabad after their boat engine failed.
They were conducting soil testing for a proposed bridge when the incident occurred in the evening.
The group attempted to manually push the boat but was hindered by thick water hyacinths.
The Disaster Response Force (DRF) of HYDRAA launched a rescue operation and successfully evacuated all nine individuals late at night.
The stranded workers used flashlights on their mobile phones to signal for help, and the rescue team used torch lights to locate them.
- Who
- 9 workers and engineers
- What
- Rescue operation after boat failure
- When
- Evening, around 6 pm; rescued late at night
- Where
- Mir Alam lake, Hyderabad
- Why
- Boat engine failure during soil testing
- Location
- Mir Alam lake, Hyderabad
- Number of People Rescued
- 9
- Time of Incident
- Evening, around 6 pm
- Cause of Incident
- Boat engine failure
- Rescue Teams Involved
- Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA)
- Time of Rescue
- Late-night operation
- Purpose of Visit
- Soil testing for a proposed bridge
