The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has introduced a 'water ambulance' at the Sangam here during the Maha Kumbh to ensure the safety of devotees.
Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday from a rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area, in Dima Hasao district of Assam by a joint rescue team comprising the Indian Navy and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), bringing the death toll to four in the mining accident.
This is the second body rescued by teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army and Assam Rifles. The deceased miner, whose body was recovered at 7:36 AM has been identified as Lt. Lijen Magar, (27) a resident of Kalamati village in the district.
To ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims during the iconic Gangasagar Mela 2025, the 2nd battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed five specialized search and rescue teams, said a press statement from NDRF on Thrusday.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday started removing water at the Dima Hasao coal mine to rescue 8 people who have been trapped since Monday.
The Indian Army, Assam Rifles, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and other agencies continued their rescue operations on Tuesday to evacuate nine people trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao district since Janu
Currently, teams of Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force and Border Security Force are present at the spot and a rescue operation is underway to save the girl.
"We have requested the Army's assistance in the ongoing rescue operation. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are also on their way to the incident site to aid in the efforts," he added.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) participated in a mega mock exercise with Prayagraj Mela Authority and other agencies under the aegis of Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority in Prayagraj on Saturday to ensure a grand, safe and successful organization of Maha Kumbh
According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officials, upon receiving the information at 4:08 pm, the rescue team reached the spot and saw that nothing was visible for 200 meters.
Mahaveer Singh, Sub-Inspector in the National Disaster Response Force, said that the NDRF and other disaster management personnel were inside the tunnel that had been dug to save the child and were reaching close to their target. The jawans are in contact with the officials and the diggin