CHENNAI, NOV 26
Indian Army of Dakshin Bharat Area Headquarters in anticipation of Cyclone ‘Nivar’ had pre-positioned a total of 22 Rescue Teams in Puducherry, Chennai and Tiruchirappalli and also established a Control Room with operational staff to provide ready relief, according to a release from Defence PRO.
Army officials carried out liaison with the Additional Chief Secretary. The team was in regular communication with Disaster Control Operations Center of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
The Army teams braved through the heavy rains and pre-landfall cyclonic winds to preposition themselves to provide succour to the populace.
Rescue teams of #DakshinBharatArea providing assistance to #Puducherry civil administration to restore roads & communication network in the UT. #CycloneNivar. Mr Mohd Shahjahan #HonbleRevenueMinister appreciated the spirit & dedication of Indian Army for cause of Nation. pic.twitter.com/s7SaopUJBJ
— Southern Command INDIAN ARMY (@IaSouthern) November 26, 2020
As anticipated, Cyclone NIVAR made its landfall in the vicinity of Puducherry in the early hours of November 26, 2020 and caused considerable damage and disruption.
The restoration of the normalcy was readily facilitated by the deployed Army Teams which helped to clear uprooted trees and cleared road blockages in the important arterial roads.
The team helped the administration in their efforts to resume normal activities with minimum loss of time. The spirit and dedication of the Army Teams were highly appreciated by Hon’ble Revenue Minister of Puducherry Mr Mohd Shahjahan, who personally met the army teams and thanked the troops for all the support provided to Puducherry, the release added.
