IN RESPONSE to the ongoing flood situation in Barak Valley in Assam, an additional team from the first Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed to the region. The team was airlifted from Guwahati’sLokpriyaGopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport to Silchar Airportinthe Cachar district of Assam. This deployment is in additionto theNDRF teamalready stationed in the region. The proactive measures are intended to provide immediate assistance and support to manage and mitigate the effects ofthe flooding inBarak Valley. The first battalion of NDRF is undertaking regular flood rescue operations in the State.

 

It has been assisting the district and State administrationintheflood-affectedareas. The first Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is located in Patgaon,Guwahati,Assam.The NDRFisamulti-agencyorganisationthatispartoftheIndian Armed Forces and is responsible for responding to natural and man-made disasters. The floods in Assam in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal have so far claimed eight lives ofsixpeopleincludingtwochildren died in the last 24 hours. ThefloodsituationinAssam is still grim as nearly 3.50 lakh people, including over 78,000 childrenfrom11districts,have been affected by the deluge.

 

The NDRF, SDRF,Police, Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) and local administrationareengagedinrescueoperations in many flood-hit areas and on Friday the teams rescued 615 people. Earlier on Friday, one such rescue operation was held in Kandhulimari and Baliram Pathar villages in Doboka and Hojai, where a total of 149 persons were rescued.