Hyderabad: Three devotees, including two minors, were saved from drowning by the SDRF during the Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara on Friday, January 23.
According to the state’s Information and Public Relations (IPR) Department, the three had been taking a holy dip at Jampanna Vagu when the incident happened.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed in and rescued the 36-year-old man and the two minors aged 13 and 14.
Commandant K Subrahmanyam lauded the SDRF team’s effort and reaffirmed that rescue teams are on high alert to ensure devotee safety during Medaram Jathara.
Three injured in hoarding collapse
Meanwhile, three people were reportedly injured after an electric hoarding collapsed at the Jampannavagu-Gaddela road in Medaram on the same day.
According to reports, one of the people, identified as E Narsaiah, suffered serious injuries after he was trapped under the hoarding.
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