Cyclone Tauktae: Rajnath Singh asks armed forces to provide all assistance in relief and rescue work

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asked the three services to provide all possible assistance to the civil administration in overcoming the challenges posed by Cyclone Tauktae.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday directed the three services to provide all possible assistance to the civil administrations in the coastal states of Maharashtra and Gujarat in tackling the situation arising out of Cyclone Tauktae. Cyclone #TauktaeIAF deployed 5xC-130 and 3xAn-32 aircraft for transportation of NDRF personnel and #HADR eqpt from Pune, Kolkata & Vijaywada to Ahmedabad yesterday.Airlift from Kolkata to Ahmedabad is under progress. pic.twitter.com/vV8XSAbLpY #CycloneTauktaeIn response to another SOS received from Barge 'GAL Constructor' with 137 people onboard about 8NM from #Mumbai, INS Kolkata has been sailed with despatch to render assistance. @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @DDNewslive @ANI pic.twitter.com/aWI9qR73V9 Rajnath Singh issued the instruction after reviewing the preparedness of the armed forces to deal with the fallout of the cyclone. "The defence minister directed the three services to provide all possible assistance to the civil administration to deal with the emerging situation," the defence ministry said.