Archive · 2 Sep 2025
IAF Rescues Man Trapped in Flooded Chhattisgarh River
A man got stuck in a flooded river for half a day.
The strong river carried him away, and he got trapped in some bushes.
The local rescuers tried to help him with a boat, but the river was too strong.
So, the Air Force sent a helicopter to save him.
The helicopter team carefully pulled him out of the river, and he was brought to safety.
A man was trapped in the flooded Sabari River for 12 hours.
The incident occurred in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Local authorities initially attempted a rescue with a motorboat.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) was called in to assist.
Garud commandos used a helicopter to airlift the man to safety.
- Who
- Unspecified man
- What
- Was rescued from a flooded river.
- When
- September 1st, 2025
- Where
- Sabari River, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Swept away in the river.
- Victim
- Unspecified man
- Location of Incident
- Sabari River, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh
- Stranded Duration
- 12 hours
- Cause of Incident
- Swept away by river
- Rescue Method
- IAF Mi-17 V-5 helicopter airlift
- Rescue Team
- Garud commandos
