Floods In Wayanad: Indian Army Deployed In Relief Operations In Kerala
Floods In Wayanad: Indian Army Deployed In Relief Operations In Kerala
Wayanad, Kerala : Massive Land Slide. Based on a requisition received from Kerala Government this morning for rescue of approximately 250 persons likely to be stranded in a major land slide in Meppadi Panchayath, Vyithiri Taluk, Wayanad, District in Kerala, two rescue columns of Indian Army with a strength of approximately 200 soldiers from Defence Security Corps (DSC) Centre, Kannur along with medical team from Military Hospital Kannur and troops from Territorial Army from Kozhikode has been deployed.
Early this morning, massive landslide struck hilly areas near Meppadi in Wayanad district resulting in hundreds of people suspected to be strapped. Assistance was sought from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force. Two helicopters from Air Force Station Sulur has been despatched for rescue operations. Two Relief columns from Defence Security Corps Centre, Kannur along with rescue equipment’s and other detachments have been deployed for rescue and relief operations.
Maharashtra : Sangli District. Relief operations are currently in progress in Sangli with damage assessment conducted along a 20 Km stretch of the Krishna river, involving local Disaster Management Authority (DMA), Superintendent of Police and the Municipal Commissioner. A medical camp has also been set up by the Indian Army to assist persons evacuated by district administration.
