Navy Rescues 28 Amidst Andhra Pradesh Floods

In a challenging search and rescue mission, the Eastern Naval Command rescued 28 people stranded due to severe flooding in Koyamadaram, 250 km west of Visakhapatnam. The operation, involving seven aircraft, was launched in response to the Andhra State Government's request as heavy rains continue in the region.

In a daring search and rescue mission, the Eastern Naval Command successfully rescued 28 individuals stranded in Koyamadaram, located 250 km west of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, amid adverse weather on Friday. The rescue operation was initiated following a request from the Andhra State Government due to severe flooding.

Deployed by the Indian Navy Air Station's INS Dega of the Eastern Naval Command, the mission involved seven aircraft, including P8I, Dornier, Sea Kings, and ALH helicopters. Eastern Naval Command stated on their X account: 'In response to a request from the State Govt of Andhra Pradesh for Rescue and Relief Operations due to massive flooding, Indian Navy's Air Station INS Dega, Eastern Naval Command, launched extensive SAR operations with seven aircraft, including P8I, Dornier, Sea Kings, and ALH helicopters. Despite challenging weather, the Indian Navy rescued 28 stranded individuals from Koyamadaram, 250 km west of Visakhapatnam.'

Andhra Pradesh has been battered by moderate to heavy rains across various coastal regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Alluri Sitarama Raju and Eluru districts on Friday, cautioning of extremely heavy rainfall. Furthermore, an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall has been placed for Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, and NTR districts as the rains continue to disrupt daily life.

Over the past 24 hours, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam experienced substantial rainfall, leading to widespread flooding across multiple districts. The relentless downpour has severely affected normal life across the state.

In response to the severe weather conditions, district collector AS Dinesh Kumar declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the Alluri Seetharamaraju district on Friday, attributed to the heavy rains. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)