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A 'Thanks' was painted on the roof of the house, from where Naval rescue chopper pilot Vijay Varma had rescued the Pregnant Woman on August 17. The woman's water bag broke, when she was stranded on the rooftop and the flood waters had reached the first floor.
#Kerala: A 'Thanks' note painted on the roof of a house in Kochi from where the Naval ALH piloted by Cdr Vijay Varma had rescued two women on August 17. pic.twitter.com/lwxHkQwzXcCommander Vijay Varma, who saved a pregnant woman in labour by winching her up in a helicopter from a stranded building, was later happy to hear that she had successfully delivered a baby boy.
- ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2018
And here's the pilot who led the rescue. Commander Vijay Varma of the @IndianNavy. To rescued families, personnel like these are no less than divinity. Hero. pic.twitter.com/2c9BM3F40b"This was a very challenging task. We got an SOS and we traced them out...There is tremendous satisfaction, both professionally and personally," the officer said later.
- Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) August 17, 2018
Wing Commander Prashanth of the IAF's Garud special forces here with a baby he has just carried up. #KeralaSOS pic.twitter.com/AhVcSyb3mSThe proud officer later handed over the baby to his anxious mother waiting inside the chopper.
- Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) August 19, 2018
MG Rajamanikyam IAS and NSK Umesh IAS are actively engaged in unloading a load of rice bags at Collectorate,Wayanad- meant for distribution to Relief Camps.They worked with other employees,at around 9.30 pm, to fully unload a vehicle full of rice bags. #KeralaFloodRelief#Copied pic.twitter.com/viISotYXWwAs soon as news of the devastating floods and the plight of the stranded came out, 600 odd fishermen immediately turned up with their country and mechanised boats to help rescue those marooned in various parts of the state.
- Kerala_Ajzal (@ajzalmuneem) August 14, 2018
Kerala: Indian Coast Guard continues relief and rescue operations across the state. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/CJQWmPd9cgThousands of people, including women, children and college students are tediously working at various centres across the state free of cost to gather essential materials, including food, medicines, cloths to send to relief camps.
- ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2018
"Big Salute" #KeralaFloodsMany people are still stranded in their homes with no food and sheaths of water around them at various places in Alapuzha, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts.
In adverse climate & location
Capt P Rajkumar landed helicopter on home terrace saved 26 lives. #IndianArmy @nsitharaman @crpfindia @IAF_MCC pic.twitter.com/sl1nf19MaF
- Anil.N.Pillai (@AnilNPillai32) August 19, 2018
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