Bengal Floods: Armed Forces Carry Out Rescue Ops, IAF Saves 31 People from Rooftops
3 years, 7 months ago

Bengal Floods: Armed Forces Carry Out Rescue Ops, IAF Saves 31 People from Rooftops

News 18  

The Army and the Air Force on Monday undertook rescue and relief operations in West Bengal's Hooghly district, where many areas have been submerged due to excess rainfall and overflowing of rivers, an official said. "Helicopters of Indian Air Force rescued 31 people from rooftops and brought them to safety to Arambagh," he said. "The column rescued a number of marooned villagers," the spokesperson said, adding, it has been stationed in the affected area for further rescue operations. People in several places in Hooghly and other south Bengal districts were in distress owing to inundation of large tracts of land following heavy rain.

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Uttarakhand Avalanche: 33 Labourers Rescued, 22 Still Trapped Amid Heavy Snowfall; CM Dhami Briefs HM Shah
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand Avalanche: 33 Labourers Rescued, 22 Still Trapped Amid Heavy Snowfall; CM Dhami Briefs HM Shah

ABP News  

Uttarakhand Avalanche: A massive avalanche struck a Border Roads Organisation labour camp between Mana and Badrinath early on Friday, trapping 55 workers inside eight containers and a shed. While rescue teams have so far managed to save 33 workers, efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining 22 trapped labourers amid heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions. So far 10… pic.twitter.com/adVcAu9g4g …

Air Force rescues 12 Army personnel stuck in Sikkim after road accident
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Air Force rescues 12 Army personnel stuck in Sikkim after road accident

India Today  

The Indian Air Force on Friday successfully evacuated 12 paramilitary personnel who got injured in a road accident near Juluk in the Sikkim sector. Responding promptly, the Eastern Air Command deployed Cheetah helicopters to the Juluk helipad, located at an altitude of approximately 12,000 feet, and Mi-17 helicopters stationed in Gangtok. "The Indian Air Force today carried out swift rescue …

Andhra Pradesh floods: Army partially closes third breach in Budameru canal
6 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh floods: Army partially closes third breach in Budameru canal

The Hindu  

VISAKHAPATNAM The contingent of the Indian Army teams who were deployed for relief and rescue operations and containing the floods in Krishna, NTR and Guntur districts had successfully closed 33 metres of the 95 metres of the third breach in Budameru canal using sandbags, on Saturday. Joint recue operation On the other hand Eastern Naval Command teams who have embarked …

Central team to soon visit flood-hit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
6 months, 1 week ago

Central team to soon visit flood-hit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The Hindu  

An Inter-Ministerial Central Team will soon visit the flood-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for making an on-the-spot assessment of the damage, said a Ministry of Home Affairs official on Friday. The Centre has been extending all requisite and timely assistance to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for flood relief, Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, Additional Secretary, MHA said. “The Central government …

Watch: CM Chandrababu Naidu visits flood-affected areas in Vijayawada
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: CM Chandrababu Naidu visits flood-affected areas in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh CM ChandraBabu Naidu on Monday visited flood-affected areas in Vijayawada and assured support to people struck in flooded water. He visited the city for the second time within 24 hours and spoke to the people who were stuck in their houses amid several feet of swirling water. We need to reach every last house stranded in the flooded …

Gujarat Flood: Devastating Deluge Engulfs Everything from Ahmedabad to Rajkot | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat Flood: Devastating Deluge Engulfs Everything from Ahmedabad to Rajkot | ABP News

ABP News  

In Gujarat, relentless heavy rains over the past 48 hours have shattered several records, leading to severe flooding in more than a dozen districts. The downpour has been so intense that it has disrupted normal life, causing rivers to overflow and submerging several areas. The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 13 teams, while the State Disaster Response Force has …

7 Killed in Rain-related Incidents in Gujarat, 15,000 Relocated, 300 Rescued
6 months, 2 weeks ago

7 Killed in Rain-related Incidents in Gujarat, 15,000 Relocated, 300 Rescued

News 18  

Heavy showers continued to lash parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, with at least seven persons dead in rain-related incidents, while more than 15,000 were evacuated and over 300 rescued in different districts as administration carried out relief and rescue operations on a large scale. Four persons were killed in wall collapse incidents in Gandhinagar, Kheda and Vadodara districts, while one …

Uttarakhand rains: Amit Shah speaks to Dhami to take update on rescue operations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand rains: Amit Shah speaks to Dhami to take update on rescue operations

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 2 spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over phone to enquire about the relief and rescue operations underway in the wake of damages caused by heavy rain in different parts of the state. In a post on X, Mr. Dhami said the home minister was given detailed information about the operations …

Rescue Efforts Intensified After Landslides: Kerala CM
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescue Efforts Intensified After Landslides: Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the government would make all possible efforts on a war footing to rescue those still trapped in the debris and to deliver relief. At a press conference here, the chief minister said five ministers are overseeing the rescue and relief operations in the district. The Chief Minister announced the opening of 42 relief …

Assam flood situation grim; nearly 23 lakh people affected in 28 districts
8 months, 1 week ago

Assam flood situation grim; nearly 23 lakh people affected in 28 districts

The Hindu  

“Assam’s flood situation remained grim on July 8 with a population of nearly 23 lakh affected in 28 districts as the water level of most rivers continue to flow above the danger mark,” according to an official bulletin. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said all relief camps in flood-affected districts are well maintained and stocked with enough essential items …

Indian Air Force rescues 13 fishermen stranded on island as floods in northeast kill 16 people
8 months, 1 week ago

Indian Air Force rescues 13 fishermen stranded on island as floods in northeast kill 16 people

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Indian Air Force on Tuesday rescued 13 stranded fishermen from a riverine island as …

Assam flood: Stranded people rescued by IAF chopper
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam flood: Stranded people rescued by IAF chopper

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI: A team of rescuers stranded on a sandbar or river island had to be airlifted to safety in northeastern Assam after their rescue boat capsized while rescuing flood-hit people on Sunday, June 30. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said nine State Disaster Response Force and Fire and Emergency Services personnel were stranded on a near-submerged sandbar …

IAF chopper rescues 13 fishermen stranded on flooded Brahmaputra in Assam
8 months, 2 weeks ago

IAF chopper rescues 13 fishermen stranded on flooded Brahmaputra in Assam

Hindustan Times  

Thirteen fishermen, stranded on a sandbar due to rise in water levels of Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Dibrugarh, were rescued by an Indian Air Force helicopter on Tuesday morning, official said. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority officials, the IAF conducted the rescue operation following a request by the state government after efforts to reach the fishermen by boats …

Houses flooded, streets waterlogged amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, rescue op on
1 year, 2 months ago

Houses flooded, streets waterlogged amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, rescue op on

India Today  

Amid heavy rain causing widespread damage in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force and the Navy undertook relief and rescue operations. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited a relief centre on Thursday to distribute relief items to flood-affected people in Thoothukudi and also took stock of the situation. Houses were flooded and streets remained waterlogged in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin's …

Houses flooded, streets waterlogged amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, rescue op on
1 year, 2 months ago

Houses flooded, streets waterlogged amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, rescue op on

India Today  

Amid heavy rain causing widespread damage in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force and the Navy undertook relief and rescue operations. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited a relief centre on Thursday to distribute relief items to flood-affected people in Thoothukudi and also took stock of the situation. Houses were flooded and streets remained waterlogged in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin's …

More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia
1 year, 2 months ago

More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia

The Independent  

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At least 6 people have died as heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Michaung hit India's coasts
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 6 people have died as heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Michaung hit India's coasts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Torrential rains and strong winds …

165 more airlifted as rescue ops continue in Sikkim
1 year, 5 months ago

165 more airlifted as rescue ops continue in Sikkim

Hindustan Times  

The army airlifted 165 more tourists from Lachung and Lachen in northern Sikkim on the second day of rescue operations on Tuesday, six days after the eastern Himalayan state was devastated by flash floods in the Teesta river, which destroyed human habitations, the Bardang army camp, several hydropower projects and important roads, including NH10. “Over these two days, the choppers …

Sikkim flash flood | Death toll rises to 34; IAF begins rescuing stranded tourists
1 year, 5 months ago

Sikkim flash flood | Death toll rises to 34; IAF begins rescuing stranded tourists

The Hindu  

The death toll in Sikkim’s flash flood has risen to 34, officials in the state said on Monday, while the administration in adjoining northern West Bengal said that 40 bodies have been fished out from the downstream of Teesta River. The Indian Air Force has started rescue and relief operations in the Himalayan state, airlifting the first batch of stranded …

Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam

Al Jazeera  

Ice-cold floodwaters have swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 40 people, washing away houses and bridges, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement that more than 2,000 people had been rescued, adding that state authorities set up 26 relief camps for more than …

Bengal floods: 10,000 rescued, Mamata says 'personally monitoring situation'
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengal floods: 10,000 rescued, Mamata says 'personally monitoring situation'

India Today  

Expressing concern over the flood-like situation in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that 10,000 people have been rescued and kept in 190 relief camps in nine districts in the southern and northern parts of the state. Taking stock of the situation at a meeting, Banerjee asked Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi and Home Secretary BP …

Indian army searching for 23 soldiers who went missing after flash flood
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian army searching for 23 soldiers who went missing after flash flood

Al Jazeera  

Heavy rain has hampered the search for 23 Indian soldiers who have gone missing after a flash flood in northeastern Sikkim state, with the capital city of Gangtok cut off by road, defence officials said. “Due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, a flash flood occurred in the Testa River … 23 personnel have been reported …

Gujarat: NDRF personnel rescue over 150 stranded people from low-lying areas
1 year, 5 months ago

Gujarat: NDRF personnel rescue over 150 stranded people from low-lying areas

India TV News  

Gujarat: Heavy rains in the state have affected normal life in various districts including Aravalli. Meanwhile, the Gujarat government's Directorate of Information on Tuesday informed that a total of 157 people stranded in low-lying areas in the district following heavy rainfall in the region were rescued by the National Disaster Response Force teams. Taking to social media platform, X, Gujarat …

Himachal Pradesh: IAF evacuates 4 patients as relief operations intensify in flood-affected areas
1 year, 6 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: IAF evacuates 4 patients as relief operations intensify in flood-affected areas

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh rains: IAF continued to provide humanitarian relief to flood-hit regions of Himachal Pradesh. Alternative road opened in Himachal's Pandoh The authorities in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday started diverting hundreds of stranded vehicles to Kullu and Mandi via an alternative road opened from Pandoh, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sunder Singh Thakur said. Presiding over the 8th meeting of Himachal Pradesh …

Himachal floods: Rescue ops underway in Kangra, water level in Beas recedes
1 year, 6 months ago

Himachal floods: Rescue ops underway in Kangra, water level in Beas recedes

Hindustan Times  

Teams of Indian Air Force, army and NDRF personnel on Thursday continued with the operation to rescue people stranded in flood-hit villages of Kangra district even as the water level receded. More than 27 panchayats of Fatehpur and Indora sub divisions were affected after the Bhakra Beas Management Board authorities released excess water from the Pong Dam reservoir across the …

Amid rising water level in Beas: Army, NDRF evacuate 250 people from mand area in Kapurthala
1 year, 7 months ago

Amid rising water level in Beas: Army, NDRF evacuate 250 people from mand area in Kapurthala

Hindustan Times  

Amid rising water levels in Beas, as many as 250 people stranded in the Mand area, situated adjacent to dhussi bandh in Kapurthala’s Bholath sub-division, were evacuated on Wednesday. Deputy commissioner Capt Karnail Singh said at least 450 people were stuck at their homes surrounded by river water in the mand area at Talwandi Kuka, of which over 250 had …

Himachal flood: IAF, army evacuate stranded villagers in Kangra district
1 year, 7 months ago

Himachal flood: IAF, army evacuate stranded villagers in Kangra district

Hindustan Times  

More than 1,000 people have been rescued from villages in Indora and Fatehpur sub divisions of Kangra district since Tuesday after water was released from Pong Dam on the Beas river that flooded areas downstream, Kangra deputy commissioner Nipun Jindal said on Wednesday. A video grab of a woman being rescued by the Indian Air Force during an operation to …

NDRF, Police, IAF rescue 80 people in Mulugu Dist
1 year, 7 months ago

NDRF, Police, IAF rescue 80 people in Mulugu Dist

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Rescue teams, including the NDRF and police personnel, apart from soldiers of the Indian Air Force continued their rescue operations in Mulugu district with water boats and two helicopters on Friday, rescuing people of Kondai village stranded in flood waters to safe zones. As it rained heavily on Thursday too, rescue teams faced considerable problems in reaching Kondai village …

IAF Choppers Join Rescue Op In Maharashtra's Yavatmal As Locals Stranded Due To Flood — WATCH
1 year, 7 months ago

IAF Choppers Join Rescue Op In Maharashtra's Yavatmal As Locals Stranded Due To Flood — WATCH

ABP News  

The Indian Air Force as well as the State Disaster Response Force is engaged in rescue work in a village in Mahagaon tehsil of eastern Maharashtra's Yavatmal district on Saturday evening. Two helicopters of the Indian Air Force reached the spot to take part in the rescue operation, news agency PTI reported officials as saying. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Rescue operation …

16 dead after landslip triggered by heavy rains buries village in Maharashtra’s Raigad
1 year, 7 months ago

16 dead after landslip triggered by heavy rains buries village in Maharashtra’s Raigad

The Hindu  

July 20, 2023 08:06 am | Updated 08:43 pm IST - Mumbai At least 16 persons were killed and 21 injured after a landslip induced by incessant rainfall buried the hamlet of Irshalwadi in Raigad district, 65 km from Mumbai, said authorities on Thursday. The difficult topography of the village nestled high in the Sahyadri mountains just below the Irshalgadh …

Over 450 persons rescued from flood-hit areas of Punjab’s Sultanpur Lodhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Over 450 persons rescued from flood-hit areas of Punjab’s Sultanpur Lodhi

Hindustan Times  

The work to evacuate people from the flood-affected villages of Sultanpur Lodhi tehsil and delivery of relief material is going on a war footing. Under the rescue operation started by NDRF and SDRF, as many as 452 people have been taken to safer places including relief camps so far Deputy commissioner Captain Karnail Singh said that the efforts of district …

Over 70,000 stranded people, including those in snow-bound Chandertal Lake, evacuated
1 year, 8 months ago

Over 70,000 stranded people, including those in snow-bound Chandertal Lake, evacuated

The Hindu  

At least 70,000 people affected by floods in Himachal Pradesh, including those stranded at the snow-bound Chandertal Lake area in the State’s tribal Lahaul-Spiti district, have been evacuated following a rescue operation that lasted close to 60 hours, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday. Mr. Sukhu, who for the past three days has been travelling across the State …

Haryana rains: IAF's helicopters step up relief operations as flood situation remains grim in Ambala | WATCH
1 year, 8 months ago

Haryana rains: IAF's helicopters step up relief operations as flood situation remains grim in Ambala | WATCH

India TV News  

Ambala floods: Indian Air Force deployed two medium lift helicopters to carry out relief operations in Ambala, Haryana which is reeling under flood situation. The helicopters have so far dropped around 2000 kg of relief material comprising water bottles, ration and tarpaulin sheets in the villages of Niharsa and Allaudin Majra. Locals join hands in relief effort Three days of …

293 people still stranded in Himachal’s tribal district; rain relents in Punjab, Haryana
1 year, 8 months ago

293 people still stranded in Himachal’s tribal district; rain relents in Punjab, Haryana

The Hindu  

At least 293 people were stranded at Chandertal Lake area in the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti, even as torrential rains relented on Wednesday, accelerating the rescue operations. “Though the situation was challenging in Chandertal due to heavy snowfall, the State government was ensuring the safety of all the 293 people trapped there who were staying in …

Himachal: Rain relents, IAF mission on to rescue 300 tourists at Chandertal
1 year, 8 months ago

Himachal: Rain relents, IAF mission on to rescue 300 tourists at Chandertal

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday sought the help of the Indian Air Force to rescue an estimated 300 people, most of them tourists, from camps at a height of 14,100ft at Chandertal in Lahaul-Spiti district following heavy rain and snow in the region over the past four days. Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur inspects the flood-affected …

IAF pressed into rescue ops as heavy rain leaves roads flooded, villagers stranded in Gujarat
1 year, 8 months ago

IAF pressed into rescue ops as heavy rain leaves roads flooded, villagers stranded in Gujarat

India Today  

The authorities in Junagadh district of Gujarat had to seek the help of an Indian Air Force chopper to airlift two people left stranded near Sutrej village after the area was flooded due to heavy rains. LOW-LYING AREAS FLOODED IN GUJARAT Several districts in Saurashtra-Kutch and south Gujarat regions received extremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. Gandhidham railway …

28 mountaineering trainees feared trapped following avalanche in India
2 years, 5 months ago

28 mountaineering trainees feared trapped following avalanche in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The avalanche struck a team of 28 from the …

Rajasthan weather update: Two washed away in flood-like situation; IAF deployed to airlift locals
2 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan weather update: Two washed away in flood-like situation; IAF deployed to airlift locals

India TV News  

Highlights Authorities have instructed officials to arrange food and drinking water for the affected people army columns have been deployed in Dholpur and Jhalawar districts Rivers like Chambal, Parvan, Parvati, and Kalisindh are flooded Rajasthan weather update: Two people were washed away in floods and two others went missing in Baran and Bundi districts, as heavy rains continued to lash …

Pakistan uses boats, helicopters to evacuate flood victims
2 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan uses boats, helicopters to evacuate flood victims

The Independent  

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Rescuers recover 26 dead from mudslide in India's northeast
2 years, 8 months ago

Rescuers recover 26 dead from mudslide in India's northeast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fresh rain and falling boulders …

Assam floods: Rahul Gandhi asks party workers to assist in rescue, rehabilitation operations
2 years, 8 months ago

Assam floods: Rahul Gandhi asks party workers to assist in rescue, rehabilitation operations

Firstpost  

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Wednesday as 12 more people were killed and 55 lakh people affected across 32 districts with the rising Brahmaputra and Barak rivers inundating new areas New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in floods in Assam and urged party workers to continue extending assistance in rescue …

Indian Army steps up rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit Assam
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Army steps up rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit Assam

India Today  

The Indian Army on Tuesday continued its relief and rescue operations as the flood situation remained critical in many parts of Assam. Army officials also assisted local administration with the restoration of tanks and distribution of relief materials. In flood affected Rangia of Kamrup district, army officials organised a medical camp at a school for stranded local residents staying in …

Dozens dead, thousands homeless in Bangladesh, India floods
2 years, 8 months ago

Dozens dead, thousands homeless in Bangladesh, India floods

Associated Press  

SYLHET, Bangladesh — Villagers in northeastern Bangladesh crowded makeshift refugee centers and scrambled to meet boats arriving with food and fresh water as massive floods, which have killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands there and in neighboring India, continued to wreak havoc Tuesday. In Sylhet, one of the worst-hit areas in the extreme northeast of the country …

Bangladesh, India floods kill over 100; millions in need of aid
2 years, 8 months ago

Bangladesh, India floods kill over 100; millions in need of aid

Al Jazeera  

The worst floods in decades in northeastern parts of the two nations kill nearly 110 people and leave millions scrambling for food and medicines. Floodwaters have inundated more of Bangladesh and northeast India, officials say, as authorities struggle to reach more than 9.5 million people stranded with little food and drinking water after days of intense rain. Particularly heavy monsoon …

Floods in Bangladesh force military to help millions marooned in towns and villages as Indian flood crisis eases
2 years, 8 months ago

Floods in Bangladesh force military to help millions marooned in towns and villages as Indian flood crisis eases

ABC  

Soldiers on small boats have delivered relief material across flooded towns and villages in Bangladesh, after more than nine million people were marooned in the low-lying country and neighbouring India following heavy rains, officials said. Key points: Bangladesh's Sylhet region has seen its worst flooding in 122 years, according to a local official Of its population of around 15 million, …

Dozens killed, armed forces deployed, millions displaced as floods hit Bangladesh and India
2 years, 8 months ago

Dozens killed, armed forces deployed, millions displaced as floods hit Bangladesh and India

ABC  

At least 25 people have been killed, millions of homes flooded, transport links severed and people left marooned in low-lying parts of Bangladesh over the weekend, during the country's worst monsoon floods in recent history. Key points: While at least 25 people are dead after weekend floods in Bangladesh, at least 17 others died in neighbouring Assam, India, during the …

Bangladesh floods: Army deployed as country hit by severe flooding
2 years, 8 months ago

Bangladesh floods: Army deployed as country hit by severe flooding

The Independent  

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IAF helicopters rescue seven trekkers stranded in Rudraprayag
2 years, 9 months ago

IAF helicopters rescue seven trekkers stranded in Rudraprayag

India TV News  

IAF helicopters rescue seven trekkers stranded in Rudraprayag The rescue operation began at 5:30 am and the seven stranded people were brought to the Gauchar helipad by 6:45 am, Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajvar said. Seven people, including three trekkers, who were stranded along the Pandav Shera trek in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district for the last few days …

Assam flood: IAF airlifts stranded locals as rescue ops continue; wet spell to peak tomorrow
2 years, 9 months ago

Assam flood: IAF airlifts stranded locals as rescue ops continue; wet spell to peak tomorrow

India TV News  

Highlights The IAF said transport aircraft and helicopters have been deployed for rescue operations A total of 24,749 stranded persons have so far been rescued from the flood-affected areas 499 relief camps and 519 relief distribution centres have been opened in all affected areas Relief and rescue operations continued in Assam on Sunday as the Indian Air Force worked to …

11 killed, 12 missing in Andhra Pradesh floods; life thrown out of gear
3 years, 3 months ago

11 killed, 12 missing in Andhra Pradesh floods; life thrown out of gear

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: A heavy downpour of up to 20 cm wreaked havoc in three Rayalaseema districts and one south coastal district in Andhra Pradesh, leaving at least eleven people dead on Friday and Saturday. In the latest update, the Indian Coast Guard Station Krishnapatnam has deployed two flood-relief teams in Nellore district recently for augmenting flood relief operations and render assistance …

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