Armed forces ready for cyclone Tuktae aftermath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh directed the armed forces to provide all possible assistance to the civil administration to deal with the emerging situation in the affected areas.
FollowDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed the armed forces' preparedness to deal with cyclone Tuktae in the Arabian Sea and also directed them to provide all possible assistance to the civil administration to deal with the emerging situation in the affected areas.
During the video meeting, the minister was informed that 11 Indian Navy diving teams have been kept on standby in case of any request from authorities of affected states.
Indian Navy
"Twelve flood rescue teams and medical teams have been earmarked for immediate response and deployment. Repair and rescue teams have also been formed to undertake urgent infrastructural repairs post-cyclone if required," the defence ministry said.
Three ships, including Talwar, Tarkash and Tabar, are on standby with aid and relief material for immediate assistance to affected areas.
Several other ships on the western seaboard are also on standby for assistance to fishing boats/small boats stranded due to rough weather.
"Navy's maritime reconnaissance aircraft on surveillance are continuously broadcasting cyclone warnings to fishermen," the ministry said.
Indian Air Force
The IAF has deployed transport aircraft and helicopters to airlift personnel and tonnes of NDRF material to Ahmedabad and other parts.
On May 16, the IAF had deployed two C-130J and an AN-32 aircraft to transport 167 personnel and 16.5 tonnes of material for NDRF from Kolkata to Ahmedabad.
Another C-130J and two An-32 aircraft carried 121 NDRF personnel and 11.6 tonnes of material from Vijayawada to Ahmedabad for the same purpose.
Two C-130J aircraft transported 110 personnel and 15 tonnes of cargo for NDRF from Pune to Ahmedabad.
Indian Army
Rajnath was briefed that two Army columns have been mobilised from Jamnagar for Diu along with Engineer Task Force.
"Two more columns staged forward to Junagadh for immediate response in case need arises. He was informed that the Army is in constant touch with the civil administration," it added.
