Himachal SDRF rescues man trapped in truck that fell in Pandoh dam
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team has rescued a man trapped inside a truck that had fallen in Pandoh Dam
ANI
Jan 16, 2024 23:03 IST
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 16 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team has rescued a man trapped inside a truck that had fallen in Pandoh Dam.
A Himachal Pradesh police release on Tuesday said that the Police Control Room in Mandi received information about a truck, which had two-three people, has been stuck outside the water in the dam.
After receiving the information, an SDRF team headed by Inspector Man Singh, left for the site to carry out the rescue operation.
The release said that the team found that the truck "had fallen" in Pandoh Dam. While two of its occupants fell on the roadside, one got struck and fell about 500 feet along with the vehicle and got serious injuries.
The SDRF team, along with the local police and fire services, rescued the injured person and shifted the victim to Mandi district hospital for further treatment.
"All persons are safe," the release said.
It said Himachal Pradesh SDRF has consistently demonstrated its capability in saving precious lives, livestock, and citizen properties and is emerging at the forefront of emergency response in Himachal Pradesh. (ANI)
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