Guwahati: The Indian Air Force with the support of airlift rescue teams continued relief efforts in flood-hit parts of Assam on Sunday providing relief goods to the afflicted people.
Taking to Twitter, IAF wrote, “#FloodReliefInAssam Efforts are continuing to evacuate citizens and airlift rescue teams and relief material to areas cut off due to floods in Assam. #IAF has deployed its transport aircraft and helicopters for the task.”
#FloodReliefInAssam
Efforts are continuing to evacuate citizens and airlift rescue teams and relief material to areas cut off due to floods in Assam. #IAF has deployed its transport aircraft and helicopters for the task. #HarKaamDeshKeNaam#IndianAirForce pic.twitter.com/tG9qbNVkQf— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 22, 2022
The IAF deployed two Mi-17 helicopters, one Chinook helicopter, one An-32 cargo aircraft, and one ALH Dhruv on Saturday.A total of 119 persons were rescued from the Ditokchera train station.
According to ANI, 20 members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been stationed in flood-affected districts, working closely with the state government.
According to officials, the Indian army, state disaster response force (SDRF), NDRF, and volumes have so far rescued 24,749 stranded people.
NDRF inspector Mahip Mourya informed that the rescue teams deployed for the operations were able to save about 500 individuals from flood-affected villages in the Hojai district.
He stated “Many did not want to leave their homes so we delivered relief and ration supplies to them at their homes.”
Meanwhile, the Assam state disaster management administration (ASDMA) reports that 499 relief camps and 519 relief distribution centres were opened in all impacted regions, accommodating a total of 92,124 people.
According to ASDMA statistics, 8,39,691 people from 3,246 villages in 32 districts have been affected by the floods, with six districts in Assam being hit by landslides.
According to official data, 18 people have died as a result of the harsh weather conditions, and the natural calamity has affected 100,732.43 hectares of crops in Assam.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a wet spell for Northeast and East India from May 21 to 24, with the heaviest rain expected on May 23.