Navy deploys ships, tankers for ‘Ops Madad’: Admiral RK Dhowan

The navy has deployed a number of ships and tankers besides opening up its base as an alternative airport as part of ‘Operation Madad’ to help the rain-ravaged city of Chennai, Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan said on Thursday.

It has also deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to identity the worst-hit areas in flooded Chennai to help civilian authorities. “We used an innovative method, carrying out surveys by UAVs to identify waterlogged areas and sharing the information with the civil administration to help them in rescue work,” he said at a press meet in the city.