Dead bodies shifted to government hospital in Rajamahendravaram

Rajamahendravaram: Dead bodies of the boat accident victims shifted to the Government hospital in Rajamahendravaram on Sunday night. As many as eight bodies were retrieved from the Godavari river on Sunday evening.

On the other hand, the rescue teams stopped the search operations about 9 p.m. as it was very difficult to continue the search in the gushing waters of Godavari in the darkness.

Family members of 40 missing persons are anxiously waiting for the whereabouts and safety till night. The family members of the survivors heaved a sigh of relief after getting information that they are safe and some of them met in the evening.

The Sunday's tragic incident left the people of two Telugu states shell shocked. The flood waters finally claimed between 40 and 45 people.

The exact figure how many lost their lives is not known since it a vast area stretches about 60 to 80 km. to search in the flood waters.