How Indian army is helping Chennai flood victims

Updated: 04 Dec 2015, 10:58 AM IST

1 / 11 How Indian army is helping Chennai flood victims Text: PTI



Navy and Air Force today continued their relief and rescue operations in flood-affected Chennai by pressing into service multiple flights and evacuating over 5,000 people from submerged parts of the city.



In pic: Two columns of Army team embarking on IAF C-17 Aircraft along with bouts heading to Chennai for Rescue and Relief ops from AFS Begumpet, Hyderabad.

2 / 11 4 Indian Army columns airlifted On completion of airlift of four National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams from Delhi and 10 others from Bhubaneswar to Arakkonam, four Indian Army columns were today airlifted by the transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF).



In pic: Two columns of Army team embarking on IAF C-17 Aircraft along with bouts heading to Chennai for Rescue and Relief ops from AFS Begumpet, Hyderabad.

3 / 11 Stranded passengers brought back One C-130J from Tambaram to Delhi, and two C-17s from Arakkonam got back stranded passengers to Begumpet and Delhi.



In pic: Loaded trucks with boats embark on IAF C-17 Aircraft along with two columns of Army teams heading to Chennai for Rescue and Relief ops from AFS Begumpet, Hyderabad.

4 / 11 Helicopter operations in full swing Helicopter operations too were in full swing with four medium lift helicopter, one advance light helicopter and five Chetak/Cheetah involved actively to evacuate stranded people. One helicopter is positioned in Tirupati to aid the Andhra Pradesh government.



In pic: Army personnel rescuing kid from a flooded locality in rain-hit Chennai. PTI

5 / 11 Five engineer teams The Army has put in total 40 rescue and relief teams and five engineer teams for carrying out rescue operations in the most critical areas of Chennai.



In pic: Army personnel rescuing people from a flooded locality in rain-hit Chennai. PTI

6 / 11 Tambaram and Mudichur among worst hit These teams have been operating in areas which are the worst hit by the floods in the areas of Tambaram, Mudichur, Kothurpuram, Pallavaram, Thiruneermalai, Urapakkam, Manipakkam, T Nagar and Gudvancheri towards the outskirts of Chennai and also along areas adjacent to Adyar River.



In pic: Army personnel rescuing people from a flooded locality in rain-hit Chennai. PTI

7 / 11 4,000 stranded people rescued The rescue teams have successfully rescued over 4,000 stranded people. Military Hospital at St Thomas Mount has been made functional and treatment is being given to many flood- affected patients.



Though limited, troops available at Chennai for carrying out flood relief were kept on high alert following the floods in the city last month.



In pic: Army personnel rescuing people from a flooded locality in rain-hit Chennai. PTI

8 / 11 Bengaluru teams answered distress calls The Army has also sent additional teams from Bengaluru and is now shifting troops from Secundrabad and Hyderabad for augmenting rescue efforts.While on its way to Chennai, Army rescue teams from Bengaluru answered distress calls from the worst affected areas and helped stranded civilians along the way.



In pic: Army personnel rescuing people from a flooded locality in rain-hit Chennai. PTI

9 / 11 30 Army trucks deployed Inspite fast flowing currents at a few places, the Army teams are presently reaching out to the most affected and critical areas, sources said. Over 30 Army trucks have also been employed by the rescue teams for ferrying stranded people in areas where the water level is less than 6 feet.



In pic: Army personnel rescuing woman from a flooded locality in rain-hit Chennai PTI

10 / 11 Additional 9 rescue and relief teams The Army is also rushing in additional nine rescue and relief teams with one medical team from Secunderabad and Hyderabad to Arakkonam by IAF's C17 Globemaster for addressing any contingencies.



In pic: Army personnel carry children on their shoulders as they wade through flood waters in rain-hit Chennai. PTI