IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam, 3 dead in Mizoram landslides
Mizoram, the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 13 fishermen, who were stranded on a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra in Assam’s Dibrugarh district since June 28. At least three people, including a four-year-old girl, were feared dead after a landslide struck and partially buried their tin-roofed concrete building on the outskirts of the state capital Aizawl. The incident was triggered by incessant rains.
Another three buildings in Zuangtui area of Aizawl and one in Bawngkawn area were also swept away by massive landslides. The school education department has announced the closure of all schools on Tuesday due to inclement weather. On Sunday, the state disaster management and rehabilitation department had issued an alert in anticipation of heavy rainfall and storms.
Assam’s State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said that it had requested the IAF to help rescue the fishermen from the Hatia Ali area in the district.
The IAF in a post on the X said: “IAF rescued 13 marooned survivors from a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra, north of Dibrugarh in Assam.”
“On 02 Jul 24, after a sunrise take-off, a Mi-17 IV helicopter from AFS Mohanbari flew in challenging weather conditions and undertook rescue ops from a marshy piece of land. The coordinated efforts of Pilot and Flt Gunner ensured prompt and safe boarding of 13 survivors. Emergency First Aid was provided by the Indian Air Force after the rescue,” the IAF said in the post.
The fishermen had been stranded since June 28. An ASDMA official said
