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| Pawan Hans, private choppers join rescue ops; Army restores Sringar-Leh highway | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 9: Massive rescue operations continued in the flood-hit area of Jammu and Kashmir today even as the death toll crossed 200 in the worst floods that the state has witnessed in the last 60 years.
State-run Pawan Hans Helipoters Limited and private chopper firms have joined the massive rescue operation in the state. Air India has kept two aircrafts on standby to rescue passengers from flooded area and carry relief materials.
From the official Twitter handle, the Indian Army tweeted that over 32,000 people have been saved so far in the state.
Taking note of the flood situation, the United Nations (UN) has offered to help both India and Pakistan in their rescue and relief efforts to lakhs of affected people, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told PTI .
Meanwhile, light rainfall is predicted in the state by the MeT Department today as massive rescue operations are underway.
"Light rainfall is predicted in the isolated areas of Jammu and Kashmir," said SS Singh, Deputy Director General, MeT department.
The Indian Air Force has deployed over 40 aircrafts and helicopters including twelve AN-32, four IL-76, five C-130J and two C-17 transport aircrafts to help in the rescue work.
Jammu-Srinagar highway has been cut-off after it suffered extensive damage due to the floods making it difficult for the 1,500 trucks carrying essential supplies to reach the stranded people.
Landslides in Jammu's Udhampur district has left seven people dead and over 40 still trapped. A team of NDRF officials are reportedly being rushed to the site to help in the rescue.
The highways in the state are likely to be functional after three days, as per news reports.
The Army is focusing on evacuating people from Srinagar where Internet, electricity and phone connections have been disrupted due to massive floods.
Most of the residential and commercial areas of the city have been submerged in flood water making it difficult for people to contact for help.
30 sorties of IL-76 and AN 32 have been undertaken to Srinagar overnight to carry men and relief material, boats cutters and other equipment besides huge quantity of medicines and water bottles.
While television and radio stations were cut off, the mobile towers were damaged as well.
Around 30 boats have reached the state capital today from Tamil Nadu and efforts are being made to restore communication lines.
The rising water levels have flooded areas including Lal Chowk, Army cantonment, Civil Secretariat and roads including airport road, Exhibition Crossing, Hari Singh High Street, Lal Chowk and Regal Chowk are submerged under several feet of water. |
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