Army rescues 35 from food affected Kuda village in Surendranagar

Ahmedabad:

An Army squad of Golden Katar regiment here today rescued 35 people in flood affected Kuda village in Surendranagar district.

Defence spokesperson Wing Commander Abhishek matiman said that having received a requisition from the State Govt at around 1200 hrs, the Indian Army’s Golden Katar Division mobilised several columns of troops along with specialised equipment and trained manpower to bolster the ongoing rescue and relief work in the worst flood affected district of Surendranagar.

The Indian Army’s rescue teams braving it out to save fellow citizens also comprise of an Engineer Task Force and a Medical team.

In one such rescue operation, the Indian Army personnel today rescued 35 people fighting for life amidst raging flood waters at Kuda village in Surendranagar district which is the worst hit by floods, he said.

The rescued people were evacuated to a safe place. Food and medicines were also provided to aid the flood victims.

Having been monitoring the prevailing weather conditions over the past week, troops of the Golden Katar Division have been kept in a state of readiness along with equipment to respond swiftly and save precious lives whenever called for.

With the operations currently on and weather forecast indicating no immediate relief, the Indian Army is all geared up to step up operations further if need be, he said.

Notably Air force, NDRF, SDRF and other agencies are also involved in the masive rescue operation during which over 300 people have been saved so far. Air force chopper was involved in a rescue in Maliya Miyana area of Morbi district.

Over six thousand people have been shifted to safer place as a precautionary measure.

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