NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, MAY 18
Braving high velocity winds, debris and odd weather conditions amidst cyclone Tauktae, personnel of Indian Army committed in providing aid to civilians in affected areas.
In close sync with civilian administration, the Indian Army is leaving no stone unturned in reaching out to the civilian populace in the affected areas in Gujarat and neighbouring Union Territory Diu.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to conduct an aerial survey of the affected areas of Amreli, Gir Somath and Bhavnagar districts that were devasted by the cyclone Tauktae. Later, he would hold a review meeting with the Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and officials at Ahmedabad, said a twitter handle of the Chief Minister @vijayrupanibjp.
Press Conference #CycloneTaukte https://t.co/YIzmIubQrV
— Vijay Rupani (Modi Ka Parivar) (@vijayrupanibjp) May 18, 2021
Army columns cleared the road paving way for movement of essential supplies and civil vehicles between Somnath and Diu during the hours of darkness.
180 teams & 09 Engineer Task Forces spread over geographical area are on standby at short notice factoring all possible contingencies & COVID situation
Lt Gen JS Nain, Army Commander Southern Command has assured full support of Army to tide over the adverse impact of Cyclone pic.twitter.com/xm5lkLioAf
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) May 18, 2021
Lieutenant General PS Minhas, General Officer Commanding, Konark Corps is maintaining a close watch over the situation. He exhorted the troops to put in their best to overcome this challenge in an already difficult COVID time.
Army columns ex JAMNAGAR cleared road for move of essential supplies & civil vehicles between #Somnath & #Diu blocked at many places due to fallen trees & debris due to #Cyclone #Tauktae, braving high velocity winds & flying objects during night@CMOGuj@sandeshnews@abpasmitatv pic.twitter.com/iAmVzPIZPZ
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) May 18, 2021
The requirement of aid in terms of evacuation of population, provision of fresh water, food, medicine and camping areas/shelters have been arranged by the Army and it is working relentlessly round the clock maintaining Covid protocols.
Connected implications relating to COVID, in respect of shifting patients, immediate medical assistance is also being planned meticulously by the team of Army officials.
#CycloneTauktae #IndianArmy #WeCare pic.twitter.com/NHK8i36tbc
— Southern Command INDIAN ARMY (@IaSouthern) May 18, 2021
Lt Gen JS Nain, GOC-in-C, Southern Command interacted with Praful Patel, Lt Governor of Daman & Diu and Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, and assured them of full support to the civil administration by the Southern Army to restore normalcy in the region hit by the devastating Cyclone, army sources said.
Relief and rescue operations in Diu
The main tasks identified were, Clearance of Roads for Mov , Clearance of Debris from Houses and Buildings and Providing Med Assistance and any other help required to locals.
The security force has divided Diu in to three parts – Diu Main, Vanakbara and Ghaoghla for operational reason to carry out rescue operations without any hitch.
Each Area was assigned two Sub Teams each with adequate vehicles equipments to clear road blocked by uprooted trees and debris. Chain saws and heavy motor vehicles with material handling cranes were also divided into the Sub Teams, an official said.
Medical Camps
The Medical wing of Army has established an Adhoc Medical Camp for the locals who may need medical aid. The Civil Administration has been informed in advance to make use of the through the sub teams involving in rescue operations.
