He added that besides public sector, private sector is also coming forward for humanitarian work.
Pusapati further said, "Air India has already put two flights into
Srinagar. Probably by today evening, we might be able to give you some
additional information on what we are doing with humanitarian work."
"We have put aircrafts at the disposal because air is the only
connectivity there. We are happy to inform you that not only the public
sector but private sector is also coming forward to help," he added.
Lakhs of people continue to be stranded in various parts of the flood
and landslide ravaged state of Jammu and Kashmir, even as personnel of
the Army, Air Force and Navy, besides other allied natural calamity
units are battling against time to restore normalcy to the region.
However, earlier in the day two teams of NDRF equipped with 30 boats
on Tuesday reached Srinagar as the force launched ‘intensive’ operations
to rescue people marooned and stranded by floods and rising waters.
It may be mentioned here that a total of 10,470 people have been
rescued by the NDRF till now as over 150 boats and other critical
equipment has been lowered down in the flood affected areas, he said.
The worst floods to hit the state in six decades have claimed nearly 200 lives.
Source: Latest News from India News
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