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Coast Guard rescues 28 people trapped near Valsad

New Delhi, Aug. 2 (ANI): On receipt of information regarding some personnel trapped on roof top near Valsad, Gujarat due to high rise of water in Auranga River, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Air Station Daman on Tuesday acted promptly and rescued as many as 28 people.

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Coast Guard rescues 28 people trapped near Valsad
New Delhi, Aug. 2 (ANI): On receipt of information regarding some personnel trapped on roof top near Valsad, Gujarat due to high rise of water in Auranga River, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Air Station Daman on Tuesday acted promptly and rescued as many as 28 people. The location was about 13.5 NM (Approximately 25 Kms) from Coast Guard Air Station, Daman, about 175 Kms north of Mumbai. Braving the strong wind conditions and inclement weather, the pilots manoeuvred the helicopter safely, reached the site and identified the stranded personnel. The helicopter crew quickly assimilated the situation and also identified a safe location for shifting the stranded personnel. A total of 28 persons were winched up safely with assistance of the Coast Guard Divers and shifted to safe location. The operation to rescue more number of people from rooftop is still in progress due to continued flooding in the area. (ANI)

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