Army rescues 12 people stranded on Vyas Bet near Shinor

Vadodara: The Indian Army rescued twelve individuals stranded on Vyas Bet near Shinor taluka’s Barkal village including a saint.

12 persons had been stranded amidst heavy rainfall and waterlogging on Vyas Bet since Saturday. Due to adverse weather conditions and fast-rising waters, the rescue operation could not be carried out on Sunday. The Air Force was called in for assistance, but they were unable to conduct the rescue due to adverse atmospheric conditions. Later, a Coast Guard helicopter arrived from Daman but couldn’t take off from Vadodara base due to bad weather. In the end, the Army was called for rescue. The Armymen conducted a reconnaissance mission last night to identify a suitable location to begin the rescue operation.

Army men then initiated the rescue operations with the help of boats from the banks of the Narmada River in Barkal Gam.

PRO of Defense in Gujarat stated: ‘Indian Army at Vadodara and Ahmedabad promptly responded to Gujarat civil administration to rescue 12 stranded civilians. The team reached the site at Night and carried rescue of 04 ladies, 02 senior citizens, and 03 children to safety & provided necessary medical assistance.”

Vyas Bet is a small island in the Narmada River in Shinor Taluka, and the stranded individuals belong to the family of Hindu priests at the local temple. The family raised an alarm when the water rushed in, but their initial rescue attempt was unsuccessful. DeshGujarat