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IAF Rescues Two Children Stranded on Water Tank in Gorakhpur

Two children were stranded overnight atop a water tank in Siddharthnagar, Gorakhpur, after the ladder was damaged. The Indian Air Force deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter for the rescue operation early Sunday morning. District Magistrate Shivsharanappa coordinated with Air Force officials and the state administration for the mission. Both children were safely rescued and confirmed to be in good condition.

Key Points: IAF Rescues 2 Children Stranded on Water Tank in UP

  • Two children stranded on damaged water tank ladder
  • IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter rescues them
  • Rescue coordinated with state administration
  • Children safe after early morning operation
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UP: IAF rescues two children stranded atop water tank in Gorakhpur

Indian Air Force rescues two children stranded overnight atop a water tank in Siddharthnagar, Gorakhpur, in a swift rescue operation.

"As part of our planning, we were in constant contact with Air Force officials. - DM Shivsharanappa"

Siddharthnagar, May 3

Two children who were stranded overnight atop a water tank in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district were successfully rescued by an Indian Air Force helicopter in the early hours of Sunday, officials said on Sunday.

Two children were stranded on Saturday night as the ladder of the water tank was damaged in Sidharth Nagar of Gorakhpur. Soon after the information, an Air Force helicopter rescued both children safely.

Siddharthnagar District Magistrate (DM) Shivsharanappa said that the rescue operation was carried out in close coordination with the Air Force and the state administration, with continuous communication maintained throughout the planning phase.

"As part of our planning, we were in constant contact with Air Force officials. I thank the Chief Minister's office. Their coordination made this possible. At around 5:30 in the morning, an Air Force helicopter rescued two children, and they are safe. The helicopter landed directly at Gorakhpur," he said.

According to the IAF's Central Air Command (CAC), the operation was launched following a request from state government authorities after the children got stuck on top of the structure due to damage to the access ladder.

In a post on X, CAC, IAF wrote, "On a request from state government authorities, an IAF Mi-17 V5 of Central Air Command (CAC) was deployed to rescue two stranded children, who were stuck on top of a water tank in Sidharth Nagar in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The children were stranded in the night as the ladder of the water tank was damaged. The rescue mission, yet again, displays the IAF's professionalism and commitment to save lives with a swift response in times of need."

Officials confirmed that both children are safe following the rescue. Further details are awaited.

- ANI

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Priya S
Heartwarming to see a happy ending. The children must have been so scared being stuck on that tank all night. Hopefully the local panchayat will ensure the ladder is properly maintained so this doesn't happen again.
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Vikram M
This is what responsible governance looks like. The Chief Minister's office, the DM, and the IAF worked as a team. But I wish the local authorities had fixed the ladder earlier - children's safety shouldn't be taken lightly.
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Ananya R
God bless the IAF and the rescue team! 🇮🇳 Those kids must be so relieved. Also appreciate the DM for staying in constant contact throughout the planning. This is how emergencies should be handled in our country.
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Rohit P
Salute to our IAF heroes! But seriously, why did it take till morning for the rescue? The children were stuck since Saturday night. Couldn't a team from the local fire department have helped earlier while the helicopter was being arranged? Need better local disaster response.
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Kavya N
Incredible professionalism by the IAF! The Mi-17 V5 helicopter landing directly at Gorakhpur shows their precision. Also glad to see state and central coordination - this is the India we want to see. 💪
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Siddharth J

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