Team Herald
VASCO: Operation ‘Varsha Rahat’ saw overnight deployment of 41 teams in difficult terrain and weather conditions in Maharashtra and Goa areas and around 11,124 people affected by floods were rescued by the Indian Navy.
As part of the operation, Goa Naval Area deployed a total of six teams comprising 40 personnel since the last seven days.
Speaking to the media persons, Rear Admiral Philipose G Pynumootil, Flag Officer Goa Naval Area (FOGA) informed that Goa Naval Area deployed teams which included three officers and 23 divers, who were airlifted to Kolhapur in adverse weather conditions and 12 divers were deployed in North Goa, Mapusa and Pernem.
He further said that total of 17 helicopter sorties for a duration of 34 hours were undertaken since August 7, at Belgaum and surrounding areas. A total of 2,517 people were rescued by Goa teams out of which 138 marooned people were saved by Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) ex Goa Naval Area. As on date, 1,305 kgs of relief material has been air dropped in Karnataka and 1,890 kgs in Maharashtra. These have helped about 5,000 flood-hit victims.
