Indian Navy Launches Rescues and Rehabilitation Operation in Fani affected Areas

Odisha: Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy has launched a massive rescue and rehabilitation effort in badly affected areas in Odisha. In the operation, Two Maritime Recce sorties were undertaken by the Dornier aircraft of the Navy revealing widespread destruction localised around the temple town of Puri. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command personally undertook an aerial survey of the cyclone-affected area with the first light on 04th May and visited INS Chilka to review the relief efforts.

 

Three Eastern Fleet ships are undertaking rescue and rehabilitation efforts from the Sea. The IN ships Ranvijay, Kadmatt and Airavat with three helicopters are presently operating off Puri and coordinating aerial survey and immediate response from Sea through their integral helicopters.