Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 5: Amid widespread flooding caused by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal and relentless rainfall that swelled the Torsa river, large regions of West Bengal and Bhutan were submerged, triggering emergency evacuations. On Sunday, responding to an urgent call from Bhutanese authorities, the Indian Army deployed two helicopters from Sevoke Road Aviation Base for a high-risk rescue operation in the flood-hit Phuentsholing region.

Navigating through poor visibility and challenging weather, Army pilots first carried out an aerial survey before executing a precision landing in difficult terrain. The mission successfully airlifted three stranded civilians, who were then transported to hospital for treatment. Initially, two individuals

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