{
  "id": 15778915,
  "title": "Madhya Pradesh SDRF Saves 3,196 Lives In 1,062 Operations, Sends 66.67 Crore Disaster Alerts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/madhya-pradesh-sdrf-saves-3-196-lives-in-1-062-operations-sends-66-67",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-sdrf-saves-3196-lives-in-1062-operations-sends-6667-crore-disaster-alerts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first ten months of this year, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in Madhya Pradesh conducted 1,062 rescue operations, saving 3,196 lives. However, the force reported 683 deaths during various incidents, primarily during the monsoon season. The SDRF also sent 66.67 crore (666 million) alert messages to residents on their mobile phones, warning them about adverse weather conditions and rising water levels in dams, rivers, and other water bodies. Most of the operations focused on rescuing people trapped in waterlogged areas, floodwaters, or areas cut off by flooding. In 77 operations, 2,803 people were rescued. The SDRF rescued 129 individuals from river ghats or banks, while the highest number of deaths, 228, occurred among people bathing at the ghats. Dams and ponds saw 174 deaths, with 48 people rescued. Fire-related incidents led to 11 fatalities, but the SDRF managed to rescue 60 people. In terms of the type of incident, waterlogging accounted for 77 operations with 2,803 rescues, while fires resulted in 27 operations with 60 rescues. Well-related incidents had 163 operations with 117 deaths and 5 rescues, and mine cave-ins had 19 operations with 15 deaths and 2 rescues. House collapses and falls from roofs were the cause of 7 operations, with 4 deaths and 9 rescues. Waterfalls resulted in 14 operations with 14 rescues and 15 deaths. Dams and ponds saw 204 operations with 174 deaths and 48 rescues. Canal and nullah incidents had 118 operations with 84 rescues and 32 deaths. Swept from bridges or culverts occurred in 18 operations, resulting in 20 rescues and 2 deaths. Borewells were involved in 1 operation with 1 death and 1 rescue. Road accidents had 12 operations with 7 rescues and 43 fatalities. Suicides accounted for 8 operations with 1 rescue and 5 other events. Year-wise, the SDRF operations ranged from 560 in 2021 to 1,444 in 2025, with the number of people rescued and bodies fished out fluctuating over the years. The force regularly issues over 66 crore disaster alerts, sending more than 20 crore red alerts and more than 46.35 crore yellow alerts through five major cellular operators.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) carried out 1,062 rescue operations across Madhya Pradesh between January and October this year, saving 3,196 people, while 683 deaths were reported in various incidents, particularly during the monsoon, officials said. The SDRF has also sent 66.67 crore alert messages to people on their mobile phones, warning them about adverse…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}