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IN PHOTOS: NDRF calls off operations in landslide hit Raigad for the day
Updated On: 20 July, 2023 07:10 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Thursday evening said that it has called off the operations for the day and will resume the rescue and relief operations on Friday morning. Pics/Satej Shinde
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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Thursday evening said that it has called off the operations for the day and will resume the rescue and relief operations on Friday morning. Pics/Satej Shinde
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In a statement, the NDRF said, "Owing to continued heavy rainfall plus threat of further landslides in the dark, operations have been called off after consultation of the local administration. The operations will resume on Friday morning at 0500 hrs"
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The NDRF said, "In the operations on Thursday, 16 dead bodies were recovered and 21 people were rescued alive"
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As many as 60 jawans of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), trained trekkers and other government officials are engaged in the rescue operation, Devendra Fadnavis said
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Two helicopters of the Indian Air Force are also ready to provide any kind of support, but they cannot take off due to bad weather. A temporary helipad has been created near the landslide-hit village, the deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said
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"Some 500 staff of the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) are also sent there to help with the ongoing rescue work. We have also informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the incident," Fadnavis said
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