SDRF man drowns while rescuing flood victims in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore

While rescuing flood victims in Nellore district, SDRF constable Kella Srinivas Rao's life jacket came loose and he was washed away.

A 30-year-old SDRF personnel involved in rescue and relief operations in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district died when his life jacket came loose from his body. SDRF constable Kella Srinivas Rao was rescuing flood victims in Buchireddypalem Mandal when the mishap occurred. #APPolice constable sacrifices his life in the service of people:Kella Srinivasa Rao, PC 5th Bn #SDRF of #Vizianagaram drowned&succumbed today at 8.30 am at Damaramadugu(V), Buchhireddy Palem(M), #Nellore District in a rescue operation to save the villagers stranded in floods. pic.twitter.com/n17wlBsENE SDRF . , . pic.twitter.com/Wym2z3dxy2 Floods have been causing serious damage in Andhra Pradesh. My condolence to those who’ve lose loved ones.Dear Congress workers, please help in all ways possible.

Srinivas Rao had rescued several people from floodwaters since Saturday morning. Unfortunately, during a mission to rescue stranded villagers, his life jacket opened accidentally and he got washed away in gushing waters.