IAF continues to provide relief to stranded persons in quake hit Nepal

Stepping up efforts to help Nepal which was struck by severe earthquakes, the Indian Air Force is providing relief to the people in distress across the country including remote and inaccessible areas.

Since April 25, the IAF has airlifted a total of 3193 persons, flying a total of 48 fixed wing sorties by C-17 Globemaster III, IL-76, C130J Super Hercules and AN-32 aircraft landing a total of 314.6 tonnes of relief material and equipment. 951 persons have been inducted for relief purposes into Nepal so far.

Today, a C-130J aircraft made a landing in a very short airstrip at Pokhra successfully. It carried six tonnes of food and water.

A C-130J with 55 tents and 1630 blankets and another C-130J with 14 tonnes of water, food and medicines was sent to Kathmandu.

Two AN-32s with 2.5 tonnes of food and water were sent to Pokhra. 14 passengers were evacuated by C-130J to Delhi.

One IL-76 with 28 tonnes of water was sent to Nepal. 15 passengers and 7 mortal remains were evacuated by the IL-76.

A total of 8 IAF Medium Lift Helicopters (MLH) are positioned in Nepal out of which 06 are at Kathmandu and 02 at Pokhra which are doing extensive rescue and relief operations.

Forty sorties by MLH were carried out today which amounts to 150 sorties cumulatively. 100 casualties have been evacuated by these helicopters progressing to 205 casualties.

Twenty tonnes of relief material have been provided, thus amounting to 30.3 tonnes cumulatively. Hundred people have been inducted (medical and Nepalese army troops) and 150 evacuated to safer places amounting to 1,000 persons evacuated so far by these helicopters.