New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): The Armed Forces have rescued 3,600 people in the flood-ravaged states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
According to a Defence Ministry release, two Army columns each continue flood relief operations in Kurnool and Vijayawada districts of Andhra Pradesh, besides one column has been deployed in Guntur district.
As life returns to normalcy in Karnataka, the Army yesterday withdrew its last column of men, deployed in Karwar district.
The Navy has also withdrawn three teams of its divers from Kurnool district in Karnataka.
But two diving teams continue relief and rescue operations in Uttar Kannada and Karwar districts.
In Andhra Pradesh, five Naval teams remain deployed in Vijayawada district for relief operations.
The Naval teams have rescued 1740 persons and distributed 2000 food and 1000 water packets so far.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has so far deployed thirty-two aircraft and helicopters, carrying out 340 sorties.
The IAF has delivered over 206 tons of rescue equipment and relief materials, besides airlifting around 1100 people, including doctors, paramedics, rescue teams and flood affected victims, who were rescued. (ANI)
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