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           As on 05 Dec 15, the Army has 60 Rescue and Relief teams  including Medical teams deployed who are carrying out rescue operations in the most critical flood affected areas of Chennai. Four medical teams are being deployed by Army to deal with anticipated flood related medical problems. Five additional Rescue and Relief teams from Bangalore have been dispatched and are likely to be deployed for rescue operations at Chennai by evening today.

          The Army Rescue and Relief teams have been operating in areas which are the worst hit by the floods in Tambaram, Pallikaranai, Kotturpuram, Pallavaram, Velacheri, Mannipakkam, Sidco Nagar, Perungudi  and also along areas adjacent to the Adyar  River.

          The Rescue teams have successfully rescued over 7000 stranded people using boats and about 9,000 people have been rescued using vehicles. Army has also distributed relief materials including water and food to over 20,000 people. In areas where the rescue operations have been brought under control, Army is assisting the civil administration with relief work in the form of medical assistance, food supply etc.

Col Rohan Anand, SM        

PRO (Army)

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
05-December-2015 18:35 IST

            The Indian Army has over 70 teams along with 57 BAUTS (medium sized boats) and 16 geminis (small boats) in Tamil Nadu undertaking Relief Operations in co-ordination with the Civil Administration. These teams have rescued more than 19,600 stranded people. Army Medical Teams have provided Medical Aid in various parts of Chennai to 14,600 people. So far, the Army has distributed over 1,25,000 Relief Packets provided by the State Govt and some NGOs besides those from within own resources.    

            The relief teams along with medical teams of the Army are also located at Cuddalore and Bhuvanagiri for assistance as required by the State Administration. 

            The focus has shifted to relief operations to include distribution of relief material and administration of medical assistance.

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Col Rohan Anand, SM              

PRO (Army)

         As on 03 Dec 15, The Army has 40 Rescue and Relief teams and 5 Engineer teams carrying out rescue operations in the most critical areas of Chennai.

          These teams have been operating in areas which are the worst hit by the floods in the areas of Tambaram, Mudichur, Kothurpuram, Pallavaram, Thiruneermalai, Urapakkam, Manipakkam, T Nagar and Gudvancheri towards the outskirts of Chennai and also along areas adjacent to the Adyar River.

          The Rescue teams have successfully rescued over 4000 stranded people. Military Hospital at St Thomas Mount has been made functional and treatment is being given to many flood affected patients.

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Col Rohan Anand, SM

PRO (Army)