New Delhi: In an extensive search and rescue operation launched by the Eastern Naval Command, a total of 28 stranded individuals were rescued from the Koyamadaram region, situated 250 km west of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, despite challenging weather on Friday.
In a post in X, the Eastern Naval Command said that they responded to the request from the Andhra State Government to conduct the search and rescue operation due to massive floods in that area.
The Indian Navy Air Station's INS Dega of the Eastern Naval Command launched the operation, which involved seven aircraft, including P8I, Dornier, Sea Kings, and ALH helicopters.
"In response to a request from the State Govt of Andhra Pradesh for Rescue and Relief Operations due to massive flooding, Indian Navy's Air Station INS Dega, Eastern Naval Command, launched extensive SAR operations with seven aircraft, including P8I, Dornier, Sea Kings, and ALH helicopters. Despite challenging weather, the Indian Navy rescued 28 stranded individuals from Koyamadaram, 250 km west of Visakhapatnam," the command said in a post in X.
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