Sailors turned saviours on Hyderabad’s night of deluge
The HinduEquipped with salvage boats and sailing equipment, sailors and support staff led by national champion K. Gowtham waded through canals amid blinding rain and gusty winds to conduct rescue operations, steering many citizens in submerged colonies to safety. Hyderabad floods | Telangana seeks immediate aid of ₹1,350 crore By the end of the rescue job, the national champions had trained many local volunteers, and left the Yacht Club boats behind, which were used through the night. Azam Khan, who heads SDIF, was full of praise for Gowtham, Prasad and Saibaba, who, in four small Optimist class boats, rescued about 1,600 citizens in two days. Editorial | Dealing with a deluge: On Hyderabad floods Not to be left behind, volunteers Sunil Bhatti and Rajendra Prasad helped keep anxious relatives stay calm, keeping them updated about their efforts across the city.
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