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News18
4 days ago
- General
- News18
Operation Jal Rahat 2: Indian Army, Assam Rifles Rescues Nearly 800 In Flood-Hit Manipur
Last Updated: Two major rescue columns were also activated. The first, based in Singjamei, conducted operations in Wangkhei Khunou, rescuing 193 people. The Indian Army and Assam Rifles launched Operation Jal Rahat 2 in response to severe flooding across several regions of Manipur. The operation aimed to provide immediate relief and assistance. Assam Rifles troops, equipped with Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), were swiftly deployed to the worst-affected areas. These included Porompat, Wankhei, Sanjenthong, Palace Compound, New Checkon, Khurai Heikrumakhong Heinang, Soibam Leikai, Wangkhei Angom Leikai, Nongmeibung Raj Bari, and other parts of Imphal East and West districts. Two major rescue columns were also activated. The first, based in Singjamei, conducted operations in Wangkhei Khunou from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., rescuing 193 people (64 men, 85 women, and 44 children). The second column operated in Heikrumakhong between 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., rescuing 182 people (35 men, 90 women, and 57 children). Officials rescued a further 408 people (137 men, 179 women, and 92 children) from other flood-affected areas, including Imphal East and West. In total, approximately 800 people were evacuated, including around 10 to 20 differently abled and elderly individuals. All those rescued were relocated to higher ground and secure shelters, receiving drinking water, food packets, and immediate medical attention. Earlier, Assam Rifles responded to an urgent request from the Director of All India Radio (AIR) Imphal, evacuating the flooded AIR office premises. The rescue operation was conducted under intense conditions, with multiple fully equipped columns using buoyant rescue boats to assist affected civilians. The situation is currently under control. First Published: May 31, 2025, 21:22 IST
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
PWD forms teams for prompt clearance of uprooted trees in Delhi
The Public Works Department has formed 11 quick response teams (QRTs) under the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to ensure prompt and effective response to emergencies arising due to fallen and uprooted trees. In May, rain and thunderstorms wreaked havoc across Delhi-NCR — the intense storms also killed over 10 people across Delhi-NCR, while around 200 trees were uprooted. As per officials, the QRTs will have to coordinate with the department concerned in a swift and coordinated manner and remove these trees immediately. 'During the monsoon and heavy winds, such incidents take place. When trees get uprooted, they fall on electrical poles and wires, which also sometimes leads to mishaps… To avoid such incidents, these teams will be on alert and will take action during such emergencies,' said officials. Each team will have three engineers who will work in three shifts from 6 am to 2 pm, 2 pm to 10 pm and 10 pm to 6 am. The teams will be in place till September 15. On why trees fall during storms, experts have said that apart from the weather, issues ranging from root damage, poor or irregular pruning, widespread concretisation around trunks, termite attacks, unscientific cabling, and a lack of updated data on tree health have all added to the problem. For context, Delhi has 147 sq km of tree cover that falls outside forest areas. This is around 9.8% of Delhi's geographical area as per the India State of Forest Report (IFRS) 2023.
