NEW DELHI, Sep 14:
More than 1,84,000 people have been rescued from the flood-ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmir so far, as the relief operations launched by the Armed forces entered the 13th day today.
“Over 1,84,000 people have been rescued so far by the Armed Forces and NDRF from different parts of J&K in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood ravaged State,” the Ministry of Defence said in a statement here today.
Thirteen tonnes of water purifying tablets and six water filtration plants with a capacity to filter 1.2 lakh bottles per day has already reached Srinagar, the Ministry said. Engineering stores including suction pumps from Vishakhapatnam have reached the flood affected area. More heavy duty pumps being airlifted from Jodhpur and Raipur today. Sewage pumps from Delhi have also been dispatched to the valley.
“Thirty generator sets of 3 to 5 KVA capacity have also been sent to Srinagar to augment continuous power supply in relief camps and field hospitals. Additional communication equipments of BSNL are being dispatched to restore the communication systems in the State.
“8,200 blankets and 1392 tents were provided to the flood victims. 80 medical teams of the Armed Forces Medical Services are already operating in full swing,” the statement read.
Four Field Hospitals have been established in Avantipur, Pattan, Anantnag and Old Airfield where medical aid is being provided to the ailing people.
Till now they have treated around 51,476 patients. Two additional fully equipped field hospitals with laboratory testing equipment facility have also been established in Srinagar. More relief materials including blankets and tents, water bottles from IRCTC and food packets are being airlifted from Patna, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Amritsar, the statement read.
As many as eighty-four transport aircraft and helicopters of Indian Air Force and Army Aviation Corps are continuing their efforts in rescue and relief operations. Army has deployed around 30,000 troops for rescue and relief operations in the flood affected area. More than 5,08,000 litres of water, 3,10,000 food packets and over 1054 tonnes cooked food have already been airdropped and distributed in the flood-affected areas.
“So far 2253 sorties were undertaken by the helicopters and aircraft of Armed Forces and 3017 tonnes of relief materials have been dropped by the Indian Air Force. A total of 224 boats of Army and 148 NDRF’s inflatable boats are actively involved in the rescue operation.
“Armed Forces have also established 19 relief camps in Srinagar and Jammu region. In Srinagar region, camps were established at BB Cantt, Avantipur, Old Airfield, Sumbal, Chattargam and Jijamata Mandir, where thousands of rescued people are being sheltered. They are also being provided with food and other basic amenities,” it said.
To restore the road connectivity, five task forces of Border Roads Organisation, which include 5700 personnel, have been deployed in Srinagar, Rajouri and Akhnoor. As of now, they have restored the road connectivity from Batote – Anantnag and Srinagar – Sonamarg. Srinagar – Baramulla road is now open for light vehicle. On the Jammu-Srinagar highway, BRO personnel have cleared the road up to KM 172 (Ramsu).
“Work is in progress to clear fresh landslides in areas that were cleared yesterday on this road.”The situation is being continuously monitored and progress of the events is updated in the office of the HQ IDS in New Delhi,” it added. (AGENCIES)
Follow our WhatsApp channel