Vajra Corps continuous flood relief operations in Srinagar

Jalandhar, September 11, 2014: Engineer Task Force of Vajra Corps along with the medical teams continued with its relief and rescue operations at Srinagar for the fourth day today. A total of 2125 persons have been rescued to safe areas so far, by the Task Force. Relief columns concentrated its operations in worst affected areas of Jawahar Nagar and Mehjoor Nagar. Relief and rescue operations in Hatf Chinar area has also been boosted up with additional rescue boats.
The Flood Relief Aid initiative undertaken by the Vajra Corps has driven people of Punjab to come forward and contribute for the flood victims. So far almost 65 tonnes of relief aid comprising of Mineral Water, Meals Ready to Eat (MRE), Blankets, Clothes and Medicines has been collected as a volunteer contribution by the formations of Vajra Corps from Jalandhar, Amritsar, Meerut, Ferozpur and Ludhiana and from the people of Jalandhar city. Military aircrafts are planned to transport this relief aid to the affected areas in Srinagar in the earliest possible timeframe.  
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