MONSOON-2023: NDRF CONDUCTS THE FLOOD WATER RESCUE OPERATIONS

Dated 14/07/2023 Time: - 2000 Hrs.

Flood rescue operation by National Disaster Response Force continues in the flood – affected areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Delhi where torrential rainfall and release of water from barrages has resulted in unprecedented floods.

In view of prevailing situation, 58 NDRF teams have been deployed in flood affected States for rescue and relief work in coordination with State administration. 16 teams of NDRF have been deployed in Delhi, 11 teams in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand each and 10 teams in Punjab and Haryana.

Till now NDRF teams have rescued 1423 people from difficult areas and evacuated 4404 person to safer places in Delhi. Besides NDRF teams are conducting regular rescue/ evacuation operation in flood prone areas in other States also. Overall during the current monsoon season, NDRF has rescued more than 2039 precious lives and evacuated 13,965 people and several live stocks. The Force is also providing medical assistance to the needy persons and distributing relief material in coordination with State administration and Police.

Control room HQ NDRF is closely monitoring the situation and is in close coordination with concerned authorities/stakeholders.

Issued By: PR Cell, NDRF HQ