Watch: Madhya Pradesh Minister Airlifted After Trying Flood Rescue On Boat

Bhopal:

A minister within the Madhya Pradesh authorities who had gone to assist folks stranded at a flooded space within the state himself received caught and he needed to be airlifted.

State Dwelling Minister Narottam Mishra whereas on a survey of flood-hit Datia district discovered 9 folks stranded on a roof, surrounded by water. The home apart from the terrace was fully submerged. Mr Mishra is an MLA from the identical space.

On seeing them, Mr Mishra, who was on a ship of the State Catastrophe Response Power together with some aid employees, managed to succeed in the folks, regardless of excessive winds and uneven water.

Simply earlier than the minister may make association for rescuing the stranded folks, a tree broke off and fell on the boat, after which the motor could not begin, an official stated.

Quickly, Mr Mishra despatched messages to authorities officers after which a helicopter of the Indian Air Power was despatched to rescue him and 9 others, the official stated.

The minister first ensured that every one the stranded folks have been rescued and after that the IAF personnel lowered a rope by which Mr Mishra was safely pulled up.

Visuals present the minister – in a white kurta and black jacket – grabbing the rescue line dropped from the hovering helicopter firmly and swaying within the wind.

MP residence minister @drnarottammisra was airlifted by from Kotra village in Datia he glided by boat to Kotra the place 9 individuals have been stranded however the boat fell flat because the boat received caught resulting from a collapsed tree @INCMP says “stunt” for aggressive politics @ndtv@ndtvindiapic.twitter.com/hYlw7fDUEL

— Anurag Dwary (@Anurag_Dwary) August 4, 2021

Mr Mishra has visited plenty of flood-affected villages in Datia district to oversee rescue operations and aid camps.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has additionally survey some flood-hit areas. “Two bridges in Datia district collapsed resulting from flooding. A crack emerged on a bridge over Nationwide Freeway 3, so it has been closed as a precaution,” Mr Chouhan stated.

The Congress criticised the incident as a publicity stunt gone fallacious. “The way in which our Dwelling Minister tried to behave like Spiderman was harmful for himself, the stranded folks and those that had gone with him. It was solely a publicity stunt that went fallacious,” Congress chief Bhupendra Gupta advised NDTV.