US EditionDaring Rescue: Army Evacuates 25 Amidst Punjab Floods
Indian Army Aviation evacuated all 25 stranded individuals just before their shelter collapsed amid flash floods caused by heavy rains and dam water releases, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Indian Army Aviation evacuated CRPF personnel and civilians from a flooded building near Madhopur Headworks at 6 AM, shortly before their shelter collapsed.
- Incessant rainfall across Punjab and neighbouring states raised reservoir inflows, swelling Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers, while releases from Pong, Bhakra and Ranjit Sagar dams worsened flooding.
- Braving adverse conditions, Army pilots completed 26 sorties and repaired three major bridges in a high-risk operation the Indian Army said showed readiness and coordination with local authorities.
- Authorities set up a central flood control room at the Circuit House in Jalandhar to coordinate relief operations amid ongoing flood challenges in Punjab.
- Hundreds of villages remain inundated in Punjab districts including Kasur as the Pakistan Army continues rescue operations amid ongoing flood conditions.
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22 CRPF personnel, 3 civilians rescued by Army helicopters minutes before building collapse amid floods on J&K-Punjab border - The Statesman
In a swift and daring operation, the Indian Army helicopters on Wednesday morning evacuated 22 CRPF personnel along with three civilians who were stranded near Madhopur Headworks on the borders of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab since yesterday.
Indian Army rescues 22 CRPF personnel, 3 civilians from flooded Punjab village
Amid the ongoing monsoon fury in the state, the Indian Army on Wednesday rescued 22 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and three civilians stranded near the Madhopur Headworks, which is 14 km from Pathankot in Punjab. The CRPF personnel and the civilians were stranded near the Madhopur Headworks since Tuesday, but were safely evacuated by the Indian Army after it launched a rescue operation at 6 am on Wednesday. Notably, the b…
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Shortly after the evacuation, the building where the personnel had been sheltering collapsed, underscoring the timeliness and precision of the rescue operation.
Daring Rescue: Army Evacuates 25 Amidst Punjab Floods
A swift Army helicopter rescue operation evacuated 22 CRPF personnel and three civilians from a flooded village in Punjab just before the building they were in collapsed. Heavy rains have caused flash floods, prompting timely intervention, reflecting the Army's commitment and coordination with local authorities.
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