Andhra Pradesh: CM Naidu narrowly escapes train accident during flood relief tour | WATCH

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu narrowly escaped a major train accident while inspecting flood-affected areas in Vijayawada. The close call occurred on the Mudhara Nagar railway track amid ongoing relief operations due to severe flooding caused by relentless heavy rains in the region.

Close call on the railway tracks

During his visit to the flood-stricken Mudhara Nagar area, Chief Minister Naidu was walking along the railway tracks to get a closer view of the damage and discuss relief efforts. Unbeknownst to him, a train was rapidly approaching on the same track. The situation quickly turned dangerous as the train came closer.

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విజయవాడ: ఏపీ సీఎం చంద్రబాబుకి తప్పిన పెను ప్రమాదం.

మధురానగర్ ఏరియాలో వరద నీటిని పరిశీలిస్తూ రైల్వే ట్రాక్ మీదికి వెళ్లిన చంద్రబాబు.

అకస్మాత్తుగా పట్టాలమీదికి వేగంగా దూసుకొచ్చిన రైలు.

రైలు వంతెనపై పక్కన నిలబడిన చంద్రబాబు.

కింది నుంచి వరద కనిపించడం లేదని రైల్వే ట్రాక్ పైకి… pic.twitter.com/i36o7Zgrei

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Swift Action by Security Personnel

Fortunately, the Chief Minister's security detail was alert to the potential danger. As the train neared, the security personnel acted quickly to prevent a disaster. They promptly notified Naidu and the accompanying workers of the imminent threat. Realizing the gravity of the situation, the workers managed to alert the railway linemen.

In a split-second decision, the workers quickly waved a red flag to alert the approaching train, prompting the driver to apply the brakes and bring the train to a halt merely three feet away from Chief Minister Naidu and his security team, thereby averting a potentially disastrous collision and ensuring their safety through their prompt and decisive action.