Maharashtra: More than 100 dead as rains trigger floods, landslides, armed forces roped in for relief ops
More than 100 people have been reportedly killed in hillslides, landslides, and other incidents after torrential rains shook Maharashtra s districts. Indian Coast Guard carry out rescue operations in Maharashtra along with Army, Navy and Air Force. (Image: IANS)
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Updated: Jul 24, 2021, 08:35 AM IST
In a series of disasters, more than 100 people have been reportedly killed in a dozen hillslides, landslides, house crashes and other incidents after torrential rains shook Maharashtra s Raigad, Ratnagiri and Satara districts, with the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard rushing to rescue the marooned populace, top officials said on Friday.
Indian Navy Mobilises Rescue Teams, Helicopters For Flood Relief And Evacuation In Maharashtra
Indian Navy (Pic Via PIB Website)
After receiving a request from Maharashtra government, the Indian Navy has mobilised its assets to provide assistance to the flood-hit state.
The Mumbai-based Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has mobiliesed Flood Rescue Teams and Helicopters to provide assistance to the state administration. Despite adverse weather conditions and widespread inundation in affected areas, a total of seven naval rescue teams departed by road for deployment to the Ratnagiri and Raigarh districts on 22 July 2021 from Mumbai, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Friday (23 July).
At least 125 dead as heavy monsoon rain triggers floods, landslides in India
17 hours ago Rescue workers carry the body of a victim after recovering it from a site of a landslide in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India, on Saturday. Reuters
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The death toll from monsoon-triggered landslides and building collapses climbed to 125 on Saturday, as the Indian rescuers waded through knee-deep mud in a grim search for survivors.
More than 135,000 people evacuated and dozens still missing, officials said. The monsoon rains have lashed western coast in recent days, sparking landslides near Mumbai and causing the worst floods in decades in the resort state of Goa.
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Indian Navy mobilises rescue teams for flood relief, evacuation in Maharashtra ANI | Updated: Jul 23, 2021 10:13 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23 (ANI): Based on a request received from the Government of Maharashtra, the Western Naval Command, Mumbai has mobilised Flood Rescue Teams and helicopters to provide assistance to the state administration.
Despite adverse weather conditions and widespread inundation in affected areas, a total of seven naval rescue teams departed by road for deployment to the Ratnagiri and Raigarh districts on July 22, 2021 from Mumbai, said Indian Navy.
Airlift of marooned personnel from Raigarh district is also being undertaken. One Seaking 42C Helo from INS Shikra, Mumbai departed for Rescue at Poladpur/Raigad during early morning hours on Friday.