India on Tuesday pressed six more teams of NDRF personnel into relief and rescue operations in Nepal as the country struggles to cope in the grim aftermath of the deadly earthquake, which has left thousands dead.
With the induction of the new teams on the fourth day of the disaster, the total number of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams in Nepal has gone up to 16 with 10 already engaged in rescue operations there for the last few days. Each NDRF team has about 45 personnel.
“While three new teams have landed in Kathmandu today from Kolkata via the air route, three others have moved by road from Patna to the Nepalese capital. They are expected to reach any time,” a senior official said.
NDRF rescuers are deployed in Tanu Hospital, Balajutra, Balkhu, Goodbal, Brijeshwari, Chavmati, Vasundranmunatal, Maharajganj, Gangabhu, (two teams) and Shobha Bhagwati Bridge (two teams).
“So far, the force has rescued 11 people and pulled out 73 dead bodies from the debris in Nepal,” the official said.