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Indian Army Deploys 40 Relief Columns in Flood-Hit Northeast and Himachal Pradesh

Forty relief columns reached remote villages in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur and Mandi to deliver food packets, water bottles and medical kits.

Overview

  • Operation Jal Rahat 2 has rescued more than 3,820 flood-affected residents and delivered 1,361 food packets along with 15,421 water bottles across the Northeast states.
  • Army medics in Himachal Pradesh have treated 2,095 people in makeshift tents and distributed ration kits to families stranded by landslides and flash floods.
  • On July 10, the Dimapur deputy commissioner formally requisitioned army support for flood relief in Singrijan Colony, prompting the swift deployment of an Engineer Task Force.
  • In Mandi district, troops cleared a critical mule track between Bagsiad and Thunag on July 6, restoring access for steady supply runs to remote villages.
  • Relief columns maintain connectivity via mobile networks and satellite systems such as ISAT phones while army officers monitor the Dhansiri and Nambol rivers for signs of renewed flooding.