Flood relief operations by the three Services in Maharashtra, Karnataka & Goa.
The three Services have joined hands with the civil administration and National as well as the State Disaster Management Authorities in relief and rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa. Working in close coordination with the administrations of worst-hit Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Sangli districts of Maharashtra, the Indian Army has deployed Task Forces, comprising Infantry, Engineers, Communication, Recovery and Medical teams in the affected areas. The teams conducted rescue and relief operations and saved precious lives in Chiplun, Shirol, Hatkangle, Palus, and Miraj areas.
In Karnataka, the Indian Navy mobilized seven well-equipped flood relief teams along with Naval divers, rubber ‘Gemini’ boats, life jackets, and medical equipment for flood relief operations. The teams evacuated 165 people from Singudda and Bhaire villages near Kadra Dam, while 70 people were evacuated from low-lying areas of Kaiga.
Key highlights:
- Task Forces of the Indian Army conduct rescue &relief operations in the three worst-hit districts of Maharashtra.
- Indian Navy teams evacuate over 200 people in Karnataka.
- Around 400 NDRF personnel were airlifted to affected areas by Indian Air Force.
- More rescue teams &aircraft on standby.
Naval Seaking, Advanced Light Helicopters&Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopters conducted multiple sorties and rescued people marooned due to sudden and sharp rise in the water levels. They also conducted aerial surveys of the affected areas to enable senior officials to assess the situation and plan rescue and relief operations.
Around 400 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were airlifted by Indian Air Force aircraft from Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, and Vadodara to Pune, Kolhapur&Ratnagiri in Maharashtra and Goa along with 40 tons of rescue equipment.
