
Hyderabad: Three youngsters are feared to have been washed away in nalas and water bodies during heavy rains that hit Hyderabad on Sunday evening, September 14.
In Asif Nagar, a man and his and nephew were washed away in Afzal Sagar while attempting to cross the nala. They have been identified as Arjun and Ram, both in their mid twenties.
Another youngster was washed away in a nala in Vinoda Nagar locality of Musheerabad during the heavy rain. The locals who saw him being washed away informed the authorities.
As per reports, Sunny, 24, was sitting on a wall overlooking the nala when it collapsed.
The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA), police and disaster response personnel reached the spots and have been trying to locate and rescue the youngsters.
The highest rainfall on Sunday evening was recorded at Musheerabad and Neredmet areas, which received over 16-18 cm rainfall.
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