Over 200 people have died in flood-hit Kerala but the number could have been more but for India's bravehearts. The Southern Naval Command and the Indian Army rescued scores of people stranded in the flood-hit areas of that state as part of the Operation Madad and Operation Sahyog.
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Airlifting the stranded
Operation Madad was launched on Thursday to assist the state administration and undertake disaster relief operations due to unprecedented flooding in many parts of Kerala following incessant rainfall and release of excess water from Idukki and other dams.
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Flying in help
Naval helicopters have been deployed for ferrying divers, power tools, axes and relief material to the flooded areas to augment ongoing relief operations.
The operation continued with all resources available with the southern naval command. A 50-men contingent was positioned at Naval Armament Depot Aluva fully equipped for assistance in any kind of eventuality.
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Planning it all
As part of Operation Sahyog, the army pushed its men and machinery into disaster relief and rescue operations at Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Idukki after incessant rain and landslides hit various northern districts of the state.
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The strategy
A total of eight columns of army personnel are deployed in various parts of Kerala in which two columns were exclusively kept for the worst-hit Idukki district. In addition, 80 Army personnel from Madras Regiment were deployed for ongoing rescue and relief operation for tourists at Pallivasal in Idukki.
