IAF helicopter on flood relief op makes emergency landing in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

All the occupants are safe.

New Delhi | Updated: October 2, 2024 04:35 PM IST

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The IAF helicopter made an emergency landing in a water-logged area in Aurai block. (Photo: Screengrab:ANI)

An Indian Air Force chopper made an emergency landing in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported.

The advanced light helicopter, which was carrying out flood relief operations in Sitamarhi sector, had three personnel onboard including two pilots. All of them are safe.

“The helicopter made an emergency landing in a water-logged area in Aurai block. All the occupants were IAF personnel and they were pulled out by locals by the time officials reached the spot,” PTI quoted Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kumar as saying.

He added that the chopper was coming from Darbhanga after air-dropping relief material to people hit by the floods when it developed a snag.

District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen said despite all the occupants being safe, all were being taken to a local hospital for check-up and will be treated if required.

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