In Arunachal Pradesh, about 185 marooned people, including women and children, were airlifted by an Indian Air Force (IAF) MI-17 helicopter yesterday from flood-affected Bijoypur I & III villages under Bordumsa circle in Changlang district. All the rescued villagers were safely evacuated to the relief camp. The flood, caused by incessant rain, damaged roads and property in several districts.All the rescued villagers in Changlang district were safely evacuated to the relief camp. A round-the-clock medical team with sufficient medicines has been positioned at the relief camp to look after the sick people. Till yesterday, 250 people were rescued through a small country boat from the flood-hit villages. Meanwhile, the water level on Noa-Dehing River is gradually receding. The Dharmapur area of Kharsang circle has been cut off from rest of the world. Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki demanded the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to depute a central team to the state to assess the damage caused by flood.
News On AIR | June 29, 2012 12:31 PM
About 185 marooned people airlifted from flood affected AP yesterday