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IAF Saves 12 Stranded on Hut Roof as Indravati Surpasses Danger Mark in Chhattisgarh
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 05:17 PM
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The Indian Air Force rescued 12 people stranded on a hut roof in Chhattisgarh after the Indravati River rose above its danger level.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a rescue operation on Sunday, lifting 12 civilians who were trapped on the roof of a hut in Chhattisgarh. The rescue took place after the Indravati River crossed its danger level, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency in the affected districts.
IAF helicopters were dispatched from the nearest base and flew to the site, where the stranded individuals were found clinging to the roof of a makeshift shelter. The crew safely lowered a rope ladder and brought the people aboard the aircraft.
Local officials confirmed that the river’s water level had risen rapidly due to heavy rainfall, creating dangerous currents that isolated several villages. The IAF’s timely intervention prevented a potential tragedy.
The rescue operation was coordinated with the state disaster management authorities, who had been monitoring the river’s rise since the early hours of the day. No injuries were reported among the rescued civilians.
The IAF has reiterated its readiness to respond to natural disasters across India, emphasizing the importance of swift action in flood‑affected areas.
IAF helicopters were dispatched from the nearest base and flew to the site, where the stranded individuals were found clinging to the roof of a makeshift shelter. The crew safely lowered a rope ladder and brought the people aboard the aircraft.
Local officials confirmed that the river’s water level had risen rapidly due to heavy rainfall, creating dangerous currents that isolated several villages. The IAF’s timely intervention prevented a potential tragedy.
The rescue operation was coordinated with the state disaster management authorities, who had been monitoring the river’s rise since the early hours of the day. No injuries were reported among the rescued civilians.
The IAF has reiterated its readiness to respond to natural disasters across India, emphasizing the importance of swift action in flood‑affected areas.