Woman lost in Nellore forest for a night traced with drone
Nagadasari Ratnamma of Obulayapalle village had gone to collect firewood on Monday and spent the night under a tree; a team from the police, the Special Branch and the Forest Department found her near the Mamidikona base camp
On Tuesday August 11, 2026, a 55-year-old woman named Nagadasari Ratnamma was found lost in the dense forest near Mamidikona base camp in SPSR Nellore district. She had gone into the forest on Monday morning to gather firewood but got disoriented and could not find her way back to the village. Ratnamma spent the night under a tree before being discovered with the help of a drone operated by police and Forest Department officials.
Her family and neighbors searched for her all night after she failed to return home. Concerned villagers reported her absence to the police the following morning. Rapur Station Inspector Tirumala Rao coordinated a special search operation involving a drone team, the Mamidikona base camp, the Special Branch police and Forest Department personnel.
Using the drone in conjunction with information from residents, the search covered a wide area of the forest. The woman was located around 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday and brought out safely. Ratnamma was taken to Rapur government hospital for a medical examination before being handed over to her husband. District Superintendent Ajitha Vejendla praised the Rapur police station’s quick response and the effective coordination among all involved parties, which led to Ratnamma’s swift rescue.
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