New Delhi, Oct 17 The IAF on Saturday said 12 people — two women and three children among them — who were stranded overnight due to flooding of the Indravati River in Chhattisgarh, were rescued by its Mi-17V5 helicopter deployed from Jagdalpur.
In a post on X, the Indian Air Force (IAF) shared a video clip of the rescue operation, showing some of the stranded being winched up to the helicopter.
“Responding to a distress call, an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter from Jagdalpur, rescued 12 people, including two women and three children, who were stranded overnight due to flooding of the Indravati River. Swift response. Resolute commitment. Saving lives,” the post read.
(PTI News)
