Army reaches out to flood-hit Assam
The Indian Army has launched Operation JAL RAHAT III to provide flood relief and rescue services in Assam's Sivasagar, Jorhat, and Charaideo districts. Personnel are working with civil authorities to evacuate civilians and provide humanitarian aid to affected areas.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the role of the military in disaster management and civil-military cooperation during extreme weather events in India.
Responding swiftly to requisitions from the Assam government, the Army has launched Operation JAL RAHAT III to assist civil authorities in flood relief and rescue operations across the flood-hit districts of Sivasagar, Jorhat and Charaideo .
According to the Army, three dedicated flood relief columns, supported by Engineer Task Forces (ETFs), have been mobilised to undertake rescue, evacuation and humanitarian assistance in coordination with the State administration.
In Sivasagar district, Army teams operating from Gargaon College are carrying out rescue operations in close coordination with the civil administration in the affected localities.
In Jorhat, a flood relief column has been positioned at Mariani and remains on standby for immediate deployment based on the district administration’s requirements. An additional reserve column has also been kept ready for rapid response.
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