Chennai, Dec 05 (ANI): Indian Air Force, which has been playing a pivotal role in Chennai Flood Rescue Operations has intensified its efforts in order to reach more stranded people in unreachable parts of the State.
In continuation of rescue & relief operations being undertaken in flood hit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh , the Indian Air Force has airlifted 17 teams of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams from Delhi, Bhubaneswar and Bathinda. 02 Columns of Indian Army and evacuated 309 stranded people.
The helicopters have winched 22 people and rescued 267 passengers. A total load of 7.5 tonnes has been airlifted by the helicopters.
Today, the Indian Air Force personnel carried out aerial survey of the flood-hit areas of north Chennai. An official meeting of the Indian Air Force was also held to discuss further strategies of relief and rescue operations. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall resumed in Tambaram area of Chennai. The passengers remained stranded at the Chennai airport as the flights stood in the runways and commercial flights failed to resume its services. With the torrential rains having slowed down to light showers, the rescue ops and relief works have intensified as the NDRF and Indian Navy personnel are taking advantage of the situation to help the stranded people.
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