Flood: Armed Forces Step in To Rescue People: The armed forces had to step in as the parts of the Karachi city lying below the Kirthar Range were submerged in the wake of severe flooding on Sunday. The flood was so intense that the armed forces and Pakistan Navy also had to step in to launch a rescue operation, along with Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. The water level beyond Safoora Goth towards Saadi Town was so high that even trucks were unable to pass through. The navy forces brought in small boats to reach the flooded neighbourhoods. Along with the municipal workers, personnel of Pakistan Army and the Navy also conducted a search and rescue operation in Jalbani Goth, Saadi Town, Safoora Goth and Saadat-e-Amroha Society, and rescued more than 650 people. Meanwhile, the navy spokesperson also said they rescued over 350 people, who were trapped on their rooftops. “Two dozen of our professional divers, commandos and deep sea divers participated in the rescue operation with eight rescue speed boats,” said the spokesperson. “The operation started at 10pm on Saturday and ended at 3pm on Sunday.” He clarified that the navy came in when the commissioner sought their help. The post Flood: Armed Forces Step in To Rescue People appeared first on Pakistan Defence News. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] paksoldiers/2013/08/05/flood-armed-forces-step-in-to-rescue-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flood-armed-forces-step-in-to-rescue-people
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 04:08:02 +0000
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