Advertisement

Updated October 16th, 2021 at 22:12 IST

11 NDRF teams to be deployed in Kerala for rains, flood rescue

11 NDRF teams to be deployed in Kerala for rains, flood rescue

| Image:self
Advertisement

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked 11 teams to be deployed in south and central parts of Kerala which are pounded by heavy rains.

NDRF director general S N Pradhan said in a tweet that the teams are being sent "in view of red alert for rainfall and possible flooding/water logging in several districts of Kerala." One team each will be deployed in Malappuram, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, Kottayam, Kannur and Kollam while two teams will be stationed at Idukki.

Advertisement

A single NDRF team usually has a strength of 47 personnel equipped with tree and pole cutters, communication gadgets, inflatable boats and basic medical aid to rescue affected people and to launch relief operations.

The state government has already sought the assistance of the Army and the Air Force to launch rescue operations.

Advertisement

At least six people died and a dozen were missing as heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala Saturday, causing flash floods and landslides in many parts.

Several people have been injured and displaced in rain-related incidents in the southern state where dams in many districts are nearing its full capacity and small towns and villages in the hilly areas are totally cut off from the outside world.PTI NES  TIR TIR

Advertisement

Published October 16th, 2021 at 22:12 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

RCB women's team and Virat Kohli
3 minutes ago
Congress Press Conference
4 minutes ago
IndiGo direct flight between Mumbai and Ayodhya
5 minutes ago
former dsp shailendra singh revealed criminal activity of Mukhtar Ansari
7 minutes ago
IBL Finance IPO
10 minutes ago
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
15 minutes ago
RBI
25 minutes ago
TCS 'cash for jobs' scam
32 minutes ago
Virat Kohli keeps a close watch on Gautam Gambhir
38 minutes ago
Good Friday
43 minutes ago
Life Insurance Corporation
43 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo