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IAF evacuates 171 from cloud burst-hit Uttaranchal | | The Sarsawa-based helicopter unit of
the Indian Air Force continuing with its rescue/ relief/ recce missions in the
hills of Uttaranchal, has so far evacuated 171 persons and deposited 4,600 kilograms
of food and relief material. Using one ALH and two Mi-17 1Vs, the IAF has undertaken
18 sorties and evacuated 47 pilgrims from Harshil to Dharasu besides carrying
out aerial recce to identify the areas in need of assistance during the entire
mission that started on August 7. Food packets have been dropped at Harsil, Matli
and Dharasu. The IAF helicopters having flown for more than 42 hrs.
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