Pune: Following request of the civil administration to assist the locals, Army intensified relief operations on Monday as “unprecedented” rains and resultant heavy flow of water in various rivers inundated a number of areas in Nagpur District of Maharashtra and Hoshangabad, Sehore and Raisen districts of Madhya Pradesh. .
In Maharashtra, as on Monday, a total of ten flood relief teams from Guards Regimental Centre, Kamptee and three engineer task forces from College of Military Engineering, Pune had been deployed for flood relief and rescue operations in Kuhi tehsil of Nagpur district. The columns were assisting the civil administration in rescue of local villagers stranded in submerged areas of Kuhi and in restoring normalcy in these inundated areas. Approximately 90 persons had so far been rescued from the villages of Panvi and Ghondpimpri to safe locations.
Army troops at Kamptee Cantonment were also activated to rescue local populace around Kamptee Cantonment stranded due to release of huge quantum of water into Kanhan River. Aid was provided to the civilians living in Gora Bazaar, Chhoti Ajni, Oothkhana and Godown Area. Army troops also provided cooked meals and drinking water in tanks to stranded villagers in and around Kamptee cantonment. The relief operations continued overnight and medical teams of Army Doctors and Nursing Assistants were also deployed for providing necessary first aid and medicines to locals being evacuated from flood prone areas.
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In Madhya Pradesh, a total of thirty Army flood relief teams from 3 EME Centre, Bhopal, Mahar Regiment Centre, Saugor, a Gorkha, Mahar and Maratha Light Infantry battalion had been deployed along with ten engineer task force for flood relief and rescue operations in Hoshangabad, Sehore and Raisen districts of Madhya Pradesh. A total of approximately 100 civilians had been rescued from the flood prone areas in concert with Indian Air Force. Rescued civilians moved to safe locations were provided medical aid and distributed food packets.
– globalbihari bureau
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