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Flood in India: helicopters in action

Rescuers are searching for around one hundred missing people

Four days after the collapse of the Teesta 3 dam which killed at least 52 people in the north-eastern part of India, the Air Force helicopters finally managed to land on the affected areas to carry out the first SAR (Search and Rescue) missions in Himalayan area. The disaster was caused by a failure of the structure after the heavy rains that had swollen the dam.Icy water flooded the valley, sweeping...

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New Delhi, India, 10/09/2023 11:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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