With flood and incessant rain playing havoc, Indian Army has intensified its relief and rescue operations in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.In coordination with Navy and Air Force, Army has deployed a total of 123 rescue teams in 16 flood-affected districts spreading across four affected states.A total of 9 relief teams and 12 engineer teams are providing assistance to the flood-affected persons of Kohlapur and Sangli in Maharashtra. While in Kerala as many as 24 relief camps have started functioning in the state, while over eight Engineer Task Forces (ETFs) have been deployed in various districts like Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur and Kozhikode.Army rescue operation teams were seen evacuating senior citizens, women, children, and others by carrying them either on their shoulders or palanquins while they strive hard to wade through the debris of landslides and flood water.According to Army, a total of around ...
