Narmada flowing 8 feet above danger mark in Hoshangabad
Bhopal: On Monday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Narmada river is flowing about 8 feet above the danger mark in Hoshangabad.
Addressing a press conference here Chouhan said: "I thank the Indian Air Force (IAF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and all officials for saving lives of the people amid floods. The floodwater is receding now and we are committed to providing drinking water food and medicines, controlling the spread of COVID-19 diseases, and to assess the damages caused by the floods.,"
He also informed that five helicopters of the IAF have been deployed for rescue operations in the Hoshangabad district as river Narmada is overflowing.
The Cheif Minister distributed food packets along with water bottles. He also assured them of their rehabilitation.
