The Indian Air Force helicopters immediately responded to the task of carrying out rescue and relief operations after incessant rains that affected Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Surplus water from lakes and nearby tanks entered residential areas effecting from than 5000 families.
After evacuation of people , today relief material containing food and water was Air dropped.
The details of load Air dropped by IAF helicopters are as follows
Type of Aircraft
|
Number of Aircraft Deployed
|
Load Carried
|
| Mi-17 V5 |
01
|
1.8 Tonnes
|
| Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) |
02
|
900 Kgs
|
| Cheetah |
02
|
200 Kgs
|
[PIB]
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