FLOOD
RELIEF OPERATIONS IN ASSAM
Heavy rains in the states of Assam and Arunachal
Pradesh have resulted in overflow of Brahmaputra River and its tributaries
leading to floods in areas astride them. Army is assisting in Flood Relief
Operations. Reacting swiftly, Army has deployed 122 Teams in flood affected
areas for rescue and relief operations in following districts of Assamand
Arunachal Pradesh:-
(a)
Sonitpur, Assam.
(b) Kamrup,
Assam.
(c) Barpeta,
Assam.
(d) Tinsukia,
Assam.
(e) Sibsagar,
Assam.
(f) Jorhat,
Assam.
(g) Dhemaji,
Assam.
(h) Baksa, Assam.
(j) Nalbari, Assam.
(k) Darrang, Assam.
(l) Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh.
Details of equipment employed is as
under:-
(a) BsAUT - 122.
(b) Out Board Motors (OBMs) -
122.
(c) Life Jackets
- 540.
Assistance
Rendered. The details of assistance rendered till date is as
under:-
(a) Persons Rescued - Approximately 3500
persons.
(b) Medical Aid
Provided - 132 Persons.
(c) Food Packets Distributed -
180.
(d) In addition,
approximately 3000 kgs of rations provided by civil administration have been
distributed by Army Task Forces in the isolated and inundated areas.
(e) Army helicopters are being employed for aerial
reconnaissance of flood affected areas and distribution of food and
rations.
The Army reconnaissance
teams are continuing to identify all affected areas in conjunction with the
civil administration, that are currently inundated with a view to provide
immediate relief and succor to the marooned families. All necessary assistance
requested by the civil administration is being made
available.
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