MUMBAI: At least 58 people stranded at a
village in Maharashtra’s Thane district were rescued by the
Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday, an official said.
The people were stuck at their water-logged homes in
Ju-Nandkhuri village in Khadavli area of the district since
morning after very heavy rains in the area.
On the request of the state government, the IAF
deployed a Mi 17 helicopter to rescue the stranded people, a
defence spokesperson said.
“Around 58 villagers, including 16 children, were
rescued and shifted to a safer place,” he said.
Three rescue teams of the Navy were also in touch with
the state administration and prepared to render any help
required, he said.
Two columns of the Army, comprising 120 personnel,
were also on way to Thane to help in the rescue efforts, he
said.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is in
Gondia district as part of his ongoing ‘Maha Janadesh Yatra’,
thanked the IAF for the quick help.
Fadnavis said there was water-logging in some low-
lying areas of Mumbai also.
“This happens when there are torrential rains along
with high tide. Mumbai’s geography is such that the rain water
needs to be pumped out. The situationwill considerably
improve after all eight water pumping stations are
functional,” he said. (AGENCIES)
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