Hyderabad, Nov. 4 -- Two boats carrying 11 personnel capsized in the overflowing Bethupalli irrigation tank in Khammam on Wednesday, November 4, while on a rescue operation.

The people on the boat included personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire Services and local guides, Deccan Chronicle reported.

The incident unfolded when five fishermen entered the reservoir to fix their nets and prevent their catch from washing away. They got stranded in the fast-rising water, and a three-member fire department unit was deployed for rescue.

The unit also ended up stranded when their boat engine failed.

The 11-member rescue team was deployed and was able to successfully retrieve the initial fire department team. However, when ...