Chennai: Indian Air Force has come to the rescue of stranded students of educational institutions here and passengers at the airport following the devastating floods caused by heavy rainfall over the last week.
The IAF has put in 13 helicopters, C17s and C130s for relief and rescue operations in Chennai following the flooding, Indian Air Force, Southern Air Command, Senior Air Staff Officer, Air Marshal P N Pradhan said.
"A total of 13 helicopters, advanced helicopters, strategic aircraft C17s and C130s were pressed into action to provide relief material," he said.
Pradhan said the Air Force has established an 'air bridge' to rescue stranded passengers in Meenambakkam.
"We have established an air bridge because Meenambakkam airport has been shut and a large number of passengers are stranded there. We have set up an air bridge between Meenambakkam and Arakkonam and between Tambaram and Meenambakamm to evacuate stranded passengers," he said.
The large number of stranded passengers comprise students studying in various educational institutions, he said.
05/12/15 PTI/Z news
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The IAF has put in 13 helicopters, C17s and C130s for relief and rescue operations in Chennai following the flooding, Indian Air Force, Southern Air Command, Senior Air Staff Officer, Air Marshal P N Pradhan said.
"A total of 13 helicopters, advanced helicopters, strategic aircraft C17s and C130s were pressed into action to provide relief material," he said.
Pradhan said the Air Force has established an 'air bridge' to rescue stranded passengers in Meenambakkam.
"We have established an air bridge because Meenambakkam airport has been shut and a large number of passengers are stranded there. We have set up an air bridge between Meenambakkam and Arakkonam and between Tambaram and Meenambakamm to evacuate stranded passengers," he said.
The large number of stranded passengers comprise students studying in various educational institutions, he said.
05/12/15 PTI/Z news
