ECONOMYNEXT – Indian National Disaster Response Force teams and Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters have rescued 143 Sri Lanka cyclone victims in several parts of the island, the High Commission of India said. NDRF rescued 43 stranded individuals on December 01, from inaccessible areas, including elderly persons, pregnant women, children, infants, vulnerable families as well as pets, the statement said. Two Mi 17 helicopters of IAF rescued 96 stranded persons from flood-hit areas, including children and 3 critically wounded survivors. The choppers also airlifted more than 5.5 tonnes of rations and medical equipment to flood-hit areas. In Badulla, the NDRF…
Indian teams, choppers, rescue 143 Sri Lanka cyclone victims
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