Relief Camps and Community Kitchens set up by Indian Navy at villages near Puri

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New Delhi : In order to provide succour to those in immediate need of assistance at most affected villages around Puri in the aftermath of extreme severe cyclone ‘Fani’, Indian Navy continues the Relief Operation with 3 ships using their integral helicopters.

The helicopters have been utilised for  airdropping food packets in areas which are inundated and inaccessible  by road.  In addition, Relief Camp and Community Kitchen at Pentakota village in Puri catering to 1,000 persons has been set up since May 5, 2019, and  5,000 ltr potable water was supplied to Chattragad village using water bowser from INS Chilka.

Based on a request from the Temple Administration, a Naval Diving Team from  INS Chilka undertook diving operations to clear off sand, plastic, other organic matter accumulated alongside the Kalijai floating Jetty, and carried out underwater assessment of the Jetty for safe operations on  May 5, 2019. The two-hour long  activity was undertaken by a team of 6 Divers with the specialised equipment. The floating Jetty used for ferry of tourist boats was affected by the impact of cyclone.

High speed winds gusting over 100 kmph deposited large quantity of sand, plastic, other organic matter alongside Jetty which prohibited the ferrying of large boats with higher draughts alongside the Jetty, thus disrupting connectivity of the island with the Main land.

In order to render medical assistance, Naval Medical Teams have set up  Medical Camps at four locations  at Chattraged and Jankia villages in Odisha. About 150 personsl have been provided medical assistance and medicine were distributed to those in need.  The medical team also sensitised the villages on preventive measures to avoid water-borne deceases and discussed other health related issues. The teams also assisted in distribution of food to the stranded villagers affected by the cyclone, according to a PIB release.