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Indian Air Force Rescues 12 Stranded in Jagdalpur Floods
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News18•18-10-2026, 09:30
Indian Air Force Rescues 12 Stranded in Jagdalpur Floods
- •An Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter successfully rescued 12 people stranded overnight due to severe flooding of the Indravati River in Jagdalpur.
- •The daring rescue operation involved a Garud commando being lowered onto a fragile, collapsing rooftop near Dongaghat village to winch the civilians to safety.
- •Authorities and medical teams at Jagdalpur Medical College are actively treating a growing number of flood-affected patients, including children suffering from colds and fevers.
- •Continuous heavy rains have caused water levels to rise by the hour, prompting increased evacuation efforts and close monitoring by relief teams across affected areas.
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An Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter rescued 12 people, including two women and three children, who were stranded overnight in kutcha huts near Dongaghat village due to the rising Indravati River floodwaters.
A crew from the Indian Air Force's Central Air Command operating a Mi-17V5 helicopter executed the rescue operation.
A Garud commando was lowered from the hovering helicopter onto the fragile, collapsing rooftop to assist the stranded civilians before they were winched aboard.
