1. Disaster in Uttarakhand.
- Author
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Rathore, Sandeep Rai
- Subjects
FLOODS ,SEARCH & rescue operations ,FLOOD damage ,AIRCRAFT accidents - Abstract
The article focuses on the rescue operations in the flash flood-affected area in Uttarakhand, India. It notes the death of an estimated 5,900 people and evacuation of more than 110,000 in the area that was affected by flash floods. It also cites the difficult conditions facing the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in its rescue operations and the death of 20 rescuers in one of the three MI-17 rescue helicopters which struck a mountain slope during the rescue operation.
- Published
- 2013