Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): As many as eight helicopters have been deployed to provide assistance in the prevailing flood situation in Maharashtra and Gujarat, said South Western Air Command Chief Air Marshal HS Arora on Sunday here.
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Indian Army, in coordination with the Navy and Air Force, has stepped up its relief and rescue operations by deploying a total of 123 rescue teams in 16 districts spread across four rain-battered states - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar on Friday reviewed the deployment of troops in the downtown area here.
Belgaum (Karnataka) [India], Aug 09 (ANI): At least six people lost their lives in Belgaum district, as incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in Karnataka.
Sangli (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Amid flood-like situation in Maharashtra, 12 rescue teams of Indian Navy were deployed today in Sangli district in addition to the teams already present in Kolhapur.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Over two lakh people have been rescued and evacuated to safer places in Maharashtra, according to official estimates.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas are in full swing as the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has deployed several teams in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Belgaum (Karnataka) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): As part of the ongoing flood relief operations, Indian Navy diving teams deployed in Belgaum (Belagavi) district of Karnataka have evacuated about 25 villagers from Kovadu village.
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): With rains lashing several parts of Kerala, two Army columns were moved to Wayanad and Virajpet to assist rescue and relief operations being carried out by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): With incessant rains creating a flood-like situation in the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday demanded deployment of five more National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams in the affected region.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): As the flood situation in Maharashtra and Karnataka continues to be grim due to incessant spells of rain and release of water from major reservoirs over the last few days, almost 1000 army officers have been deployed to carry out rescue operations.
New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft have been deployed in the Bay of Bengal area to shepherd the fishing boats at sea to safer locations and provide assistance to vessels in distress, said an official statement released on Wednesday.