Chamoli disaster: Since morning, 3 Mi-17 among others moved, informs Dehradun airport Director
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Chamoli disaster: Since morning, 3 Mi-17 among others moved, informs Dehradun airport Director
Speaking on Indian Air Force (IAF) movements from Dehradun Airport over Chamoli disaster, Airport Director DK Gautam on February 08 said, "Many IAF movements took place including 2 Hercules, 2 An-32 and 4 helicopters since yesterday.
Movement of NDRF teams and their equipment also took place.
Since morning, 3 Mi-17, 1 Chinook and 1 ALH moved.
The Indian Air Force deployed its MI 17 V5 helicopter on Saturday (April 27) to combat the forest fires ravaging the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, as confirmed by the state’s Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami. Utilising a "Bambi Bucket," the helicopter retrieved water from Bhimtal Lake, situated near Nainital, and discharged it onto the flames engulfing the forests. Here's an insight into the Bambi Bucket and its inception.
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The forest department in Nainital has called for the assistance of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army to combat a relentless forest fire that has been raging for over 36 hours, consuming numerous hectares of lush greenery. Helicopters have been deployed by the district administration to aid in firefighting efforts. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced plans to convene a meeting to address the escalating situation of the Nainital forest fire in Haldwani district.
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The IAF choppers conducted aerial surveys over Nainital, Bhimtal, and Sattal lakes, identifying suitable locations from where it could lift water for the dousing.. DNA
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In the early hours of Sunday, a person fell into a 40-foot-deep borewell pipe at a Delhi water treatment plant. The National Disaster Response Force and Delhi Fire Services initiated rescue efforts, though the victim's identity remains unknown. Conflicting reports suggest the individual might be a child. Rescue teams plan to dig a parallel borewell for extraction. The situation is under close monitoring by local authorities.
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Rescue ops continued in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli following the February 7 glacial disaster. So far, rescuers have recovered at least 70 bodies while several others are still missing. ITBP, SDRF..
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