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Video: Indian Navy rescues mother, newborn son from Kerala floods

The Navy airlifted the mother and child to an evacuation centre where they were given medical attention.

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Rescue operations are in full swing in flood-affected Kerala.
The state has witnessed the worst floods in recent years and evacuation of people from the affected areas is underway.
The Army, the Navy and the Air Force along with the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) are working around the clock to recuse people who are stuck as water rises to dangerous levels. 
A video shows the Indian Air Force choppers airlifting the stranded in flood-ravaged areas.
On Friday, a young lady and her new born son were successfully rescued and evacuated to Sanjivani. During the rescue, the Indian Navy said that a doctor was brought on to assess the mother's condition.

A pregnant lady with water bag leaking has been airlifted and evacuated to Sanjivani. Doctor was lowered to assess the lady. Operation successful #OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief #KeralaFloods2018 pic.twitter.com/bycGXEBV8q
- SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 17, 2018

The young lady and her new born son both are doing fine. God Bless them pic.twitter.com/ysrh1DVUx6
- SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 17, 2018

The Navy and the Air Force have been conducting several rescue operations in areas where people have been stranded due to water rising to dangerous levels.

#WATCH: A child being rescued by Indian Coast Guard in flood affected Aluva. 132 people have been rescued from Thrissur, Aluva & Perumbavoor by Coast Guard helicopters today. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/DUNWelzo2I
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018

#WATCH: Rescue operations held by Coast Guard helicopters over Ernakulam, earlier today. 132 people have been rescued from Thrissur, Aluva & Perumbavoor by Coast Guard helicopters today. #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/JqJ0dsbSPs
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018

#WATCH Indian Air Force airlifts a person in flood affected Pathanamthitta district of Kerala pic.twitter.com/DvOY7tS740
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018

Entire Kerala has been on a red alert since Wednesday evening. A total of 28 deaths were reported on the day.

#KeralaFloods: Rescue operation underway in Pathanamthitta district. Death toll rises to 73 across the state. pic.twitter.com/TaihJA2a4L
- ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018

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