Andhra Pradesh has been hit by heavy rainfall, leading to flood-like situations in some areas. In this crisis, the Indian Navy has come forward to provide relief and rescue operations in the affected regions of Andhra Pradesh. The Navy has deployed Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to rescue 22 people stranded in various areas. The Navy's aircraft, flood relief teams (FRT), and Eastern Naval Command's diving teams have been deployed to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
The Navy has stated that a total of four helicopters and one Dornier aircraft have been deployed to carry out search and rescue operations in the affected areas. The Navy has deployed two Advanced Light Helicopters and two Chetak helicopters. The stranded people have been rescued from dangerous situations, and over 1000 kg of food has been air-dropped to them. Additionally, 10 FRT teams have been deployed, and extra Navy teams with necessary equipment are on standby.
It is worth mentioning that landslides occurred in Wayanad, Kerala, due to heavy rainfall. Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) were used to rescue people and provide relief in Wayanad. The ALH was deployed for relief and rescue operations. To strengthen the relief efforts in Wayanad, an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) was deployed from the Coast Guard Air Enclave in Kozhikode to provide better aerial support for rescue operations. Now, helicopters are being used to air-drop relief material in various areas of Andhra Pradesh.
Published on:
26 Sept 2024 01:53 am