DGP Appreciates SDRF Personnel For Cyclone Rescue Operations
Director-General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta appreciated AP State Disaster Response Force personnel for their rescue and relief operations during Cyclones Arnab and Murasu.
Vijayawada: Director-General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta appreciated the courage, dedication and commitment of personnel of the AP State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) for saving lives during cyclones Arnab and Murasu.
He presented rewards to officers and personnel who had displayed outstanding performance in rescue and relief operations during Cyclone Arnab at a programme held at the State Police Headquarters in Mangalagiri on Monday.
As many as 11 special teams, comprising 328 officers and personnel, rendered services in nine districts from October 27 to November 1.
Rescue and relief operations were carried out in Bapatla, Konaseema, Kakinada, Srikakulam, ASR, West Godavari, East Godavari, Polavaram and Anakapalli districts.
The teams shifted 341 people to safer locations and rescued eight persons trapped in dangerous situations.
They also recovered one body and cleared 728 fallen trees.
