The
Indian Army has intensified its relief and rescue operations in the
states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 13 X Engineer
Teams of the Indian Army have been airlifted from Rajasthan to provide a
surge to its ongoing relief and rescue operations in Kerala. Additional
Engineer teams have also been put on standby to move at short notice to
the flood affected regions. 20 X medical teams are being moved to
provide medical support to the rescued personnel in Maharashtra and
Kerala.As on date more than 3000 army personnel have been deployed for
flood relief and rescue operations in 17 districts of the four affected
states.
Indian Army has intensified its relief and rescue operations in the
states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 13 X Engineer
Teams of the Indian Army have been airlifted from Rajasthan to provide a
surge to its ongoing relief and rescue operations in Kerala. Additional
Engineer teams have also been put on standby to move at short notice to
the flood affected regions. 20 X medical teams are being moved to
provide medical support to the rescued personnel in Maharashtra and
Kerala.As on date more than 3000 army personnel have been deployed for
flood relief and rescue operations in 17 districts of the four affected
states.
Lieutenant
General SK Saini, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Vishist
Seva Meal, General Officer Commanding -in- Chief, Southern Command
visited the flood affected areas of Maharashtra and reviewed the ongoing
relief and rescue operations being carried out by the brave and
dauntless troops of Southern Command .
General SK Saini, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Vishist
Seva Meal, General Officer Commanding -in- Chief, Southern Command
visited the flood affected areas of Maharashtra and reviewed the ongoing
relief and rescue operations being carried out by the brave and
dauntless troops of Southern Command .
A
total of approximately 10,000 persons have been rescued and more than
17,500 persons have been evacuated from the marooned / flooded areas.
The rescued and evacuated persons are being provided necessary medical
aid and food while the isolated people are being distributed food
packets and water. A special helpline number 020 26357444 is functional
for assistance of the citizens of Maharashtra. Similarly a helpline
number has also been made functional at Trivandrum (0471) 2352373,
2353030 for assistance of all citizens of Kerala.
total of approximately 10,000 persons have been rescued and more than
17,500 persons have been evacuated from the marooned / flooded areas.
The rescued and evacuated persons are being provided necessary medical
aid and food while the isolated people are being distributed food
packets and water. A special helpline number 020 26357444 is functional
for assistance of the citizens of Maharashtra. Similarly a helpline
number has also been made functional at Trivandrum (0471) 2352373,
2353030 for assistance of all citizens of Kerala.
As
on 10 August 2019, a total of 09 Relief Teams, 12 Engineer Teams are
providing assistance to the flood affected persons of Kohlapur and
Sangli in Maharashtra while 33 Relief Teams, 37 Engineer Teams continue
to provide flood relief in Bagalkot, Raichur, Belgaum, Kalburgi and
Kodagu districts of Karnataka. In the state of Kerala, 24 Relief Teams,
21 Engineer Teams have been employed for flood relief in Allepy,
Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur and
Kozhikodu districts while 06 Relief Teams have been deployed in Nilgiri
district of Tamil Nadu.
on 10 August 2019, a total of 09 Relief Teams, 12 Engineer Teams are
providing assistance to the flood affected persons of Kohlapur and
Sangli in Maharashtra while 33 Relief Teams, 37 Engineer Teams continue
to provide flood relief in Bagalkot, Raichur, Belgaum, Kalburgi and
Kodagu districts of Karnataka. In the state of Kerala, 24 Relief Teams,
21 Engineer Teams have been employed for flood relief in Allepy,
Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur and
Kozhikodu districts while 06 Relief Teams have been deployed in Nilgiri
district of Tamil Nadu.
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