An Indian Navy team deployed from the INS Chilka under the aegis of Naval Officer-in-Charge (Odisha) has reached Baleswar district, which saw damages and devastation due to the Cyclone Yaas, and already commenced relief work for those in distress. The Officer in Charge has established communication with the district Collector and worked out a plan to make necessary arrangements for diving as well as flood relief assistance.
A quick reaction medical team is also kept on standby for deployment at the site for the people requiring immediate health checkup.
The team has so far distributed nearly 200 assorted relief food material packets in the Chandipur area and is planning for distribution in the northern part of the district on Friday. The team is also geared up to set up a community kitchen for nearly a thousand people in consultation with State authorities in the primary affected areas.
Four Naval ships of the Eastern Naval Command carrying HADR material is also planned to enter the Dhamra Port to provide necessary relief to affected people of Bhadrak district. The Naval Officer-in-Charge Operations Room at INS Chilka has been centrally coordinating the efforts of the Navy team in liaison with the State Government and the Headquarters Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam.