IAF helicopter rescues two children stranded on a water tank in UP

Two children stranded overnight atop a water tank in Siddharthnagar, UP, were rescued by an Indian Air Force helicopter. The kids were stuck after the tank's ladder was damaged. The rescue mission was a coordinated effort, and both are safe.

Two children who were stranded overnight atop a water tank in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district were successfully rescued by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter in the early hours of Sunday, officials said on Sunday.

Two children were stranded on Saturday night as the ladder of the water tank was damaged in Sidharth Nagar of Gorakhpur. Soon after the information, an Air Force helicopter rescued both children safely.

Coordinated Rescue Effort

Siddharthnagar District Magistrate (DM) Shivsharanappa said that the rescue operation was carried out in close coordination with the Air Force and the state administration, with continuous communication maintained throughout the planning phase. "As part of our planning, we were in constant contact with Air Force officials. I thank the Chief Minister's office. Their coordination made this possible. At around 5:30 in the morning, an Air Force helicopter rescued two children, and they are safe. The helicopter landed directly at Gorakhpur," he said.

IAF Details Mission

According to the IAF's Central Air Command (CAC), the operation was launched following a request from state government authorities after the children got stuck on top of the structure due to damage to the access ladder. https://x.com/CAC_CPRO/status/2050772457481744665

In a post on X, CAC, IAF wrote, "On a request from state government authorities, an IAF Mi-17 V5 of Central Air Command (CAC) was deployed to rescue two stranded children, who were stuck on top of a water tank in Sidharth Nagar in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The children were stranded in the night as the ladder of the water tank was damaged. The rescue mission, yet again, displays the IAF's professionalism and commitment to save lives with a swift response in times of need."

Officials confirmed that both children are safe following the rescue. Further details are awaited.

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