New Delhi: With 36 more bodies found in Satara and Raigad districts, the Maharashtra government stated today that the death toll due to rains and landslides in the state had reached 149 on Sunday. It claimed 64 people were missing.
The relief and rescue operations have gathered pace with the three Services joining hands with the civil administration and National as well as the State Disaster Management Authorities in flood-affected areas of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa.
The services of Coast Guard air station at Ratnagiri were also being extended to Indian Navy and Indian Air Force aircraft for airlifting of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, relief material and facilitating rescue operations across the affected regions.
As on July 25, 2021, the ICG had saved 215 lives across these three states. The ICG Disaster Relief Teams (DRTs), ships and aircraft were on standby for immediate mobilisation, if need be and a close coordination with local administration is being maintained.
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Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force were also providing support to the civil administration and National as well as the State Disaster Management Authorities in relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas of the three states.
The Defence Ministry stated here today that the teams of the three Services were working round the clock to rescue the locals affected by floods, besides providing them with food, water, medical. More rescue teams and aircraft are on standby for deployment.
Working in close coordination with the administrations of worst-hit Ratnagiri, Kolhapur and Sangli districts of Maharashtra, the Indian Army had deployed Task Forces, comprising Infantry, Engineers, Communication, Recovery and Medical teams in the affected areas.The teams conducted rescue and relief operations and saved precious lives in Chiplun, Shirol, Hatkangle, Palus and Miraj areas.
Around 400 personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were airlifted by Indian Air Force aircraft from Bhubaneswar, Kolkata and Vadodara to Pune, Kolhapur and Ratnagiri in Maharashtra and Goa along with 40 tons of rescue equipment.
In Karnataka, the Indian Navy mobilised seven well-equipped flood relief teams along with Naval divers, rubber ‘Gemini’ boats, life jackets and medical equipment for flood relief operations. The teams evacuated 165 people from Singudda and Bhaire villages near Kadra Dam, while 70 people were evacuated from low lying areas of Kaiga.
Naval Seaking, Advanced Light Helicopters and Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopters conducted multiple sorties and rescued people marooned due to sudden and sharp rise in the water levels. They also conducted aerial survey of the affected areas to enable senior officials to assess the situation and plan rescue and relief operations.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) deployed its resources to aid the civil authorities in relief and rescue operations in floods-hit areas of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
The ICG despatched Disaster Relief Teams (DRT) with inflatable Gemini boat and life-saving gear to the affected areas. The DRTs reached areas rendered unapproachable due to water inundation especially in Chiplun and Mahad districts of Maharashtra and Umlijoog, Khargejoog, Bodjug Island and Kinnar village in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka. The teams evacuated the stranded people and provided relief material.
In Goa, ICG aircraft undertook aerial assessment of Ganjem Dam, Usgaon and Codli areas. An ICG helicopter air-dropped approximately 100 kgs of relief material, including food packets and drinking water, for the stranded people.
– global bihari bureau
