19 August,2026 04:17 PM IST | Uttar Pradesh | mid-day online correspondent
The rescued people were subsequently taken by ambulance to NTPC Hospital for medical attention.
The CISF Fire Wing at the NTPC Rihand Super Thermal Power Project in Rihand Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, rescued seven residents after heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in parts of the NTPC township on Monday.
The rescued residents included three children, two women, and two men, who had become trapped inside residential quarters amid severe waterlogging.
The rescue operation began after the CISF Fire Wing received a distress call regarding residents trapped in the waterlogged township.
A CISF fire crew, accompanied by a water tender, immediately reached the affected area and assessed the situation.
Firefighters found that the township had been severely affected by waterlogging, with the water level reaching nearly 4.5 feet at the location.
The team began a rescue operation after finding residents trapped inside the flooded quarters.
The firefighters entered the flooded area equipped with life jackets, lifebuoys, and rescue ropes.
They reached different family quarters where residents were stranded and safely evacuated seven people from the affected premises.
The rescued residents were first moved to a safe location away from the flooded area. They were subsequently taken by ambulance to NTPC Hospital for medical attention.
The rescue operation was carried out without any injury or loss of life.
Senior CISF officers and NTPC HR officials also reached the site and coordinated the rescue operation.
After all seven residents had been evacuated, the CISF fire crew carried out a final search of the affected area to make sure that no other person was left stranded inside the waterlogged residential quarters.
The firefighters then returned to the fire station along with the water tender and the rescue equipment used during the operation.
The coordinated response ensured that all seven residents were brought to safety despite the difficult conditions caused by heavy rainfall and waterlogging.
The CISF said the operation demonstrated the readiness and professional capabilities of its Fire Wing personnel, who responded promptly to the distress call and carried out the evacuation without any injury or loss of life.
