NDRF reaches Hyderabad to carry out rescue and relief operations in rain affected areas

In Telangana, a 60 member team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has reached Hyderabad to carry out rescue and relief operations in the rain-ravaged areas of the capital city. The army officials monitored the situation at the rain-affected areas on the outskirts of Hyderabad and also visited the Central Control Room in Hyderabad Friday night to assess the situation.

justify;">Responding to a request from the state government, the Army expressed its preparedness to carry rescue and relief operations till normalcy restored in Hyderabad. The state Government also appointed a three member committee to liaison with the Army. Meanwhile, the state government asked people of Hyderabad to remain calm as there is no need for panic and asked them not to believe rumours.