Guwahati: As devastating floods continue to disrupt life across Assam and Nagaland, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has emerged as a crucial lifeline, carrying
out extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in some of the worst-affected regions. Over the last 10 days, IAF helicopters have rescued and safely evacuated 458 stranded people from flood-hit areas while airlifting more than 9 tonnes of essential relief materials, including food, drinking water, medicines, and other emergency supplies. The operations have been conducted under extremely challenging weather conditions, with heavy rainfall, low visibility, and difficult terrain posing significant hurdles to aerial missions. The rescue effort has been carried out in close coordination with the Indian Army, state disaster response agencies, and civil administration to ensure timely evacuation of vulnerable residents and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to remote locations cut off by floodwaters.
The Indian Air Force has deployed helicopters capable of operating in adverse conditions, enabling rescue teams to reach isolated villages where road connectivity has been completely severed. Many of the evacuated citizens included elderly people, women, children, and individuals requiring urgent medical attention.
The ongoing HADR mission highlights the IAF's rapid response capability and its vital role in disaster management. Beyond its primary responsibility of safeguarding India's airspace, the force continues to play a critical role in providing humanitarian assistance during natural calamities across the country.
Assam and Nagaland have witnessed widespread flooding following days of incessant rainfall, inundating several districts, damaging infrastructure, and displacing thousands of people. Rescue and relief operations remain underway as authorities monitor the evolving situation.
With helicopters continuing to fly relief sorties despite difficult flying conditions, the Indian Air Force has reaffirmed its commitment to standing with citizens in times of crisis, ensuring that rescue, relief, and hope reach even the most inaccessible flood-affected communities.
