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IAF chopper comes to rescue of people stranded on rooftop

IAF chopper rescued 9 people, stranded atop a building in Thane's Kalyan on Saturday. They were rescued and dropped at Mumbai airport.

IAF chopper comes to rescue of people stranded on rooftop
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Published : Jul 27, 2019, 10:54 PM IST

Updated : Jul 27, 2019, 11:37 PM IST

Mumbai: A helicopter-borne team of the Indian Air Force rescued nine persons stranded on a rooftop in neighbouring Thane district on Saturday which is being lashed by heavy rains.

  • #मुंबई बाढ़: कल्याण, मुंबई में एक इमारत में फंसे लोगों को बचाने के लिए भारतीय वायु सेना के एम.आई.-१७ हेलिकॉप्टर ने त्वरित कार्यवाही की।
    ०९ लोगों के एक समूह को बचाया गया और मुंबई एयरपोर्ट पर सुरक्षित पहुँचाया गया है !
    जय हिन्द ! @Dev_Fadnavis @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/eAUyxU2pPA

    — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) July 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

A defence spokesperson said that nine persons were stranded on the terrace of a building close to the Ulhas river near Kalyan. He further added a chopper was sent to rescue them.

While Thane city recorded 160 mm rainfall till 8 am Saturday, Murbad tehsil recorded 332 mm, while Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and Amberanth recorded over 200 mm of rainfall each.

Also read: Mumbai rains: All passengers aboard Mahalaxmi express rescued

Mumbai: A helicopter-borne team of the Indian Air Force rescued nine persons stranded on a rooftop in neighbouring Thane district on Saturday which is being lashed by heavy rains.

  • #मुंबई बाढ़: कल्याण, मुंबई में एक इमारत में फंसे लोगों को बचाने के लिए भारतीय वायु सेना के एम.आई.-१७ हेलिकॉप्टर ने त्वरित कार्यवाही की।
    ०९ लोगों के एक समूह को बचाया गया और मुंबई एयरपोर्ट पर सुरक्षित पहुँचाया गया है !
    जय हिन्द ! @Dev_Fadnavis @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/eAUyxU2pPA

    — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) July 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

A defence spokesperson said that nine persons were stranded on the terrace of a building close to the Ulhas river near Kalyan. He further added a chopper was sent to rescue them.

While Thane city recorded 160 mm rainfall till 8 am Saturday, Murbad tehsil recorded 332 mm, while Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and Amberanth recorded over 200 mm of rainfall each.

Also read: Mumbai rains: All passengers aboard Mahalaxmi express rescued

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IAF chopper comes to rescue of people stranded on rooftop
         Mumbai, July 27 (PTI) A helicopter-borne team of the
Indian Air Force rescued on Saturday nine persons stranded on
a rooftop in neighbouring Thane district which is being lashed
by heavy rains.
         A defence spokesperson said that nine persons were
stranded on the terrace of a building close to the Ulhas river
near Kalyan.
         A chopper was sent to rescue them, he said.
         While Thane city recorded 160 mm rainfall till 8 am
Saturday, Murbad tehsil recorded 332 mm, while Kalyan,
Ulhasnagar and Amberanth recorded over 200 mm of rainfall
each, the district collector's office said. PTI COR VT
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Last Updated : Jul 27, 2019, 11:37 PM IST

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