Army’s Southern Command mobilises columns and Engineer Task Forces for relief efforts during Cyclone Tauktae

Considering the possible impact in Saurashtra, including the union territory of Diu, 10 integrated teams have been deployed for aid to civil authorities in Diu. Ten more teams were deployed in Junagarh and these have now started moving to Amreli.

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Officials said that earlier, the General Officer Commanding of the Army Division located at Ahmedabad attended a coordination meeting chaired by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and assured all support. The Indian Army is also providing all possible assistance for creating power back-up and making preparations for other contingencies at Covid hospitals in the affected region, including the Dhanvantri Covid Hospital at Ahmedabad.

Meanwhile, Army columns at Jamnagar cleared the road for movement of essential supplies and civil vehicles between Somnath and Diu, which was blocked at many places due to fallen trees and debris from Cyclone Tauktae. The effort was undertaken amidst high-velocity winds and flying objects on Monday night and early hours of Tuesday.