Chennai, Dec 1 (UNI) More than 600 stranded people were rescued by
the Indian Army from three locations on Sunday in Puducherry near which
the Cyclone Fengal crossed the coast.
A defence release said Indian Army troops from Chennai Garrison
Battalion under the Dakshin Bharat Area rescued stranded people
at three locations.
This include 145 people rescued at Krishnanagar, 225 people at
Kuber Nagar and 165 persons at Jiva Nagar.
The teams at the three locations have now rescued more than 600 persons.
The teams also provided food packets with emergency ration and water
bottles to 580 persons along with medical aid to the injured at their respective
locations.
The Indian Army teams are working in close coordination with the Civil
Administration, NDRF and other volunteers in Puducherry.
Witnessing the efforts of Army personnel, a large no of Ex-servicemen
and young volunteers from the local community joined the efforts and
together they continue to provide relief and succour to the people of
Puducherry.
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