Massive rescue operations on in flood-hit J&K
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New Delhi: Battling against one of the worst floods in decades in Jammu and Kashmir region, Army Chief Gen Dalbir Suhag and General Officer Commanding (GOC) Northern Command Lt Gen DS Hooda on Monday said rescue operations will continue till everyone is pulled out.
“Soldiers won't return to barracks until last man is helped,” the Army Chief told reporters here.
Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Udhampur, Lt Gen DS Hooda said, “Around 20,000 people have been rescued, continuing with rescue efforts, 60 medical teams deployed across J&K,”
Giving a detailed report of the crisis situation, Hooda further said, “Situation is critical, the valley remains cut off. In the next 48 hours our focus remains on Srinagar”
“Priority is to rescue people stranded in there houses & to give people relief supplies,” the Army officer added.
Describing the procedures through which basic necessities are being flown into the flood-affected state, Hooda said, “South Kashmir is cut off, food and water supply is being flown in from Chandigarh.”
“More reinforcements will be brought in, Badami Bagh cantonment still submerged,” he added.
Further over the ground reality of the state, Hooda said, “Situation in Jammu region is slowly returning to normalcy, don’t see any major critical situation in Jammu. We are working with the civil administration(J&K) to restore electricity connection & water supply.”
While comforting people of Jammu and Kashmir, Hooda said, “Our rescue efforts 'Megh Rahat' will continue till everyone is pulled out & rescued. We are looking at 4-5 days to restore connectivity upto Srinagar and also Reasi.
As the death toll in the worst flooding to hit the state in six decades inched towards 200, the Centre has rushed more National Disaster Response Forces(NDRF) teams equipped with boats and other flood relief equipment. Naval commandos were also deployed for the first time.
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Massive rescue operations on in flood-hit J&K
New Delhi: Battling against one of the worst floods in decades in Jammu and Kashmir region, Army Chief Gen Dalbir Suhag and General Officer Commanding (GOC) Northern Command Lt Gen DS Hooda on Monday said rescue operations will continue till everyone is pulled out.
“Soldiers won't return to barracks until last man is helped,” the Army Chief told reporters here.
Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Udhampur, Lt Gen DS Hooda said, “Around 20,000 people have been rescued, continuing with rescue efforts, 60 medical teams deployed across J&K,”
Giving a detailed report of the crisis situation, Hooda further said, “Situation is critical, the valley remains cut off. In the next 48 hours our focus remains on Srinagar”
“Priority is to rescue people stranded in there houses & to give people relief supplies,” the Army officer added.
Describing the procedures through which basic necessities are being flown into the flood-affected state, Hooda said, “South Kashmir is cut off, food and water supply is being flown in from Chandigarh.”
“More reinforcements will be brought in, Badami Bagh cantonment still submerged,” he added.
Further over the ground reality of the state, Hooda said, “Situation in Jammu region is slowly returning to normalcy, don’t see any major critical situation in Jammu. We are working with the civil administration(J&K) to restore electricity connection & water supply.”
While comforting people of Jammu and Kashmir, Hooda said, “Our rescue efforts 'Megh Rahat' will continue till everyone is pulled out & rescued. We are looking at 4-5 days to restore connectivity upto Srinagar and also Reasi.
As the death toll in the worst flooding to hit the state in six decades inched towards 200, the Centre has rushed more National Disaster Response Forces(NDRF) teams equipped with boats and other flood relief equipment. Naval commandos were also deployed for the first time.
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“Soldiers won't return to barracks until last man is helped,” the Army Chief told reporters here.
Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Udhampur, Lt Gen DS Hooda said, “Around 20,000 people have been rescued, continuing with rescue efforts, 60 medical teams deployed across J&K,”
Giving a detailed report of the crisis situation, Hooda further said, “Situation is critical, the valley remains cut off. In the next 48 hours our focus remains on Srinagar”
“Priority is to rescue people stranded in there houses & to give people relief supplies,” the Army officer added.
Describing the procedures through which basic necessities are being flown into the flood-affected state, Hooda said, “South Kashmir is cut off, food and water supply is being flown in from Chandigarh.”
“More reinforcements will be brought in, Badami Bagh cantonment still submerged,” he added.
Further over the ground reality of the state, Hooda said, “Situation in Jammu region is slowly returning to normalcy, don’t see any major critical situation in Jammu. We are working with the civil administration(J&K) to restore electricity connection & water supply.”
While comforting people of Jammu and Kashmir, Hooda said, “Our rescue efforts 'Megh Rahat' will continue till everyone is pulled out & rescued. We are looking at 4-5 days to restore connectivity upto Srinagar and also Reasi.
As the death toll in the worst flooding to hit the state in six decades inched towards 200, the Centre has rushed more National Disaster Response Forces(NDRF) teams equipped with boats and other flood relief equipment. Naval commandos were also deployed for the first time.
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Massive rescue operations on in flood-hit J&K
New Delhi: Battling against one of the worst floods in decades in Jammu and Kashmir region, Army Chief Gen Dalbir Suhag and General Officer Commanding (GOC) Northern Command Lt Gen DS Hooda on Monday said rescue operations will continue till everyone is pulled out.
“Soldiers won't return to barracks until last man is helped,” the Army Chief told reporters here.
Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Udhampur, Lt Gen DS Hooda said, “Around 20,000 people have been rescued, continuing with rescue efforts, 60 medical teams deployed across J&K,”
Giving a detailed report of the crisis situation, Hooda further said, “Situation is critical, the valley remains cut off. In the next 48 hours our focus remains on Srinagar”
“Priority is to rescue people stranded in there houses & to give people relief supplies,” the Army officer added.
Describing the procedures through which basic necessities are being flown into the flood-affected state, Hooda said, “South Kashmir is cut off, food and water supply is being flown in from Chandigarh.”
“More reinforcements will be brought in, Badami Bagh cantonment still submerged,” he added.
Further over the ground reality of the state, Hooda said, “Situation in Jammu region is slowly returning to normalcy, don’t see any major critical situation in Jammu. We are working with the civil administration(J&K) to restore electricity connection & water supply.”
While comforting people of Jammu and Kashmir, Hooda said, “Our rescue efforts 'Megh Rahat' will continue till everyone is pulled out & rescued. We are looking at 4-5 days to restore connectivity upto Srinagar and also Reasi.
As the death toll in the worst flooding to hit the state in six decades inched towards 200, the Centre has rushed more National Disaster Response Forces(NDRF) teams equipped with boats and other flood relief equipment. Naval commandos were also deployed for the first time.
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