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August 15, 2018 18:11 IST
Updated: August 15, 2018 19:06 IST
https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...nanthapuram/article24697133.ece?homepage=true
Army men and vehicles of the 13 Garhwal Rifles on the standby for rescue operations on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Indian Army
The Army is coordinating with the civil administration in the district.
As many as 73 Army men and officers of the 13th Garhwal Rifles are on the standby at the Military Stationto deploy as the situation appears to worsen by the minute.
Major Tarun Rana told The Hindu that his unit has inflatable boats, rope, tackle, life jacket, flashlights, battery packs and other life-saving equipment, including emergency medicines, food and water, to come to the aid of citizens marooned on houses in flooded neighbourhoods.
The 13 Garhwal, one of the most decorated combat regiments of the Indian Army with a storied operational history dating back to 1887, is also actively involved in search and rescue missions in flood Aluva and other localities.
Colonel Sinha said the Army men have also stocked food, chappathi, rice and dal, and water to give stranded citizens.
The Army is coordinating with the civil administration in the district.
Updated: August 15, 2018 19:06 IST
https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...nanthapuram/article24697133.ece?homepage=true
Army men and vehicles of the 13 Garhwal Rifles on the standby for rescue operations on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Indian Army
The Army is coordinating with the civil administration in the district.
As many as 73 Army men and officers of the 13th Garhwal Rifles are on the standby at the Military Stationto deploy as the situation appears to worsen by the minute.
Major Tarun Rana told The Hindu that his unit has inflatable boats, rope, tackle, life jacket, flashlights, battery packs and other life-saving equipment, including emergency medicines, food and water, to come to the aid of citizens marooned on houses in flooded neighbourhoods.
The 13 Garhwal, one of the most decorated combat regiments of the Indian Army with a storied operational history dating back to 1887, is also actively involved in search and rescue missions in flood Aluva and other localities.
Colonel Sinha said the Army men have also stocked food, chappathi, rice and dal, and water to give stranded citizens.
The Army is coordinating with the civil administration in the district.