Earthmovers, tonnes of food airlifted to Visakhapatnam
HYDERABAD: The heavy lift transport aircraft C-17 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) left for Visakhapatnam from Begumpet airport carrying some 12 tonnes of food material and also an earthmover. The earthmover was being carried to Visakhapatnam to remove the debris on the roads and clear the roads for traffic.
A 10-member group of IAF led by Group Captain TR Ravi left with with the aircraft. As soon as the aircraft arrived from Delhi, food and earthmovers were loaded into it.
'We are carrying 12 tonnes of food material, some medicines and an earthmover. The roads in Visakhapatnam are blocked due to big trees getting uprooted and other debri accumulating. We will remove the debris to clear the roads for regular traffic,' Group Captain TR Ravi said.
Another official Suresh Badyal said that the Indian Air Force deployed three aircraft C-17, C-130 and AN-32 and two helicopters MI-17 and Chetan. The aircraft were involved in rescue and relief operations even at night and the two helicopters were used during day time, Suresh said.
So far, the armed forces airlifted around 112 tonnes food material from Vijayawada and Rajahmundry. On Wednesday, another 12 tonnes of food material was airlifted from Hyderabad. Around 100 personnel of the armed forces were involved in rescue and relief operations in Visakhapatnam.
News Posted: 16 October, 2014
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