A well-coordinated and prompt rescue operation undertaken by the Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district police led to the rescue of 33 tourists who were stranded near the Sariya Waterfalls, following a heavy rain, on Tuesday evening.

Sariya Waterfalls, fondly known as ‘Bahubali Waterfalls’ for scenic beauty, is also infamous for drowning incidents. It is not the waterfall, but the tiny stream that must be crossed to reach it poses a danger.