According to the Indian Air Force, Mi-17 helicopters and ALH Mk-III aircraft stationed at Bareilly have been placed on high alert. PICS/ PTI
IAF's An-32 and C-295 transport aircraft from Agra have landed in Dehradun to support the mission in the flood-affected areas
Air Force stations in Agra and Bareilly were activated overnight to load relief and rescue material and to coordinate with Indian Army personnel for deployment in the rescue missions
Despite dense fog and persistent rainfall hampering flight operations in the morning hours, the IAF stated that a brief improvement in visibility is being utilised to conduct sorties
Earlier, the Indian Army launched a swift and coordinated Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation in the wake of a devastating cloudburst near Dharali, close to Harsil in Uttarakhand
The region is currently cut off from both north and south due to multiple road breaches and a collapsed bridge
According to a statement from the Indian Army, over 225 Army personnel including infantry and engineering teams are on ground for search, rescue and relief tasks
As of 3 pm on Wednesday, seven teams of the Indian Army are operating with Reeco Radar near Tekla while search and rescue dogs are deployed at Harsil; more are en route from Remount and Veterinary Centres
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