Navy undertakes aerial survey of Tamil Nadu coast

Mobile medical teams deployed to affected areas

CHENNAI,TAMILNADU,16/11/2018 : Chetak helicopter from the Naval Air Station INS Parundu was deployed for aerial assessment of the extent of devastation in the aftermath of cyclone Gaja along the South Tamil Nadu coast upto Point Calimere, Kodiakkarai on 16 and 17 Nov 18. Helo sorties were undertaken primarily to assess the damage caused by the storm and locate the points where help is immediately required. The photographs that were taken are shared with the district administration to initiate relief operations to the most affected areas.Photo: Indian Navy

A Chetak helicopter from the Naval Air Station INS Parundu was deployed to carry out an aerial assessment of the devastation along the Tamil Nadu coast, up to Point Calimere, on November 16 and 17 in the aftermath of Cyclone Gaja.

“Helo (helicopter) sorties were undertaken primarily to assess the damage caused by the storm and locate the points where help is immediately required. The photographs that were taken have been shared with the district administrations to initiate relief operations in the most affected areas,” the Indian Navy said in a release.

12-member team

INS Parundu also deployed a mobile medical team to attend to the residents of affected areas.

The team visited five villages in Ramanathapuram district.

A team of 12 naval personnel from INS Parundu, including doctors, paramedics and other supporting sailors, held medical consultations and distributed medicines to those in need in the affected areas, the Navy added.