<span style="color: #222222;">Army has intensified relief and rescue operations in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 13 Engineer Teams of the Indian Army have been airlifted from Rajasthan to boost ongoing relief and rescue operations in Kerala. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Additional Engineer teams have also been put on standby to move at short notice to the flood affected regions. 20 medical teams are being moved to provide medical support to the rescued personnel in Maharashtra and Kerala. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">More than 3000 army personnel have been deployed for flood relief and rescue operations in 17 districts of the four affected states.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' General Officer Commanding -in- Chief, Southern Command Lieutenant General SK Saini visited the flood affected areas of Maharashtra and reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations being carried out by the troops of Southern Command. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A total of approximately 10,000 persons have been rescued and more than 17,500 persons have been evacuated from the flooded areas by Army. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The rescued and evacuated persons are being provided necessary medical aid and food. A special helpline number 020 26357444 is functional for assistance of the citizens of Maharashtra. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Similarly a helpline numbers 0471 2352373, 2353030 are also been made functional at Thiruanantpuram for assistance of all citizens of Kerala.</span><br />''