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The Gujarat government has asked nine columns of the Indian Army to remain on stand-by in wake of the approaching cyclone, Nilofar.
Six columns have been kept on stand-by in Kutch which is expected to bear the maximum brunt of the cyclone, while three more are on stand-by in Jamnagar, stated an official release from the state government.
Apart from the Army columns, about 14 rescue and relief teams of the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) have been positioned in different districts. These teams comprise of over 550 rescuers with boats and other flood rescue equipment.
Four NDRF teams have been positioned in Kutch, two in Surat, one team each has been deployed at Somnath, Gandhidham, Dwarka, Porbandar, Jungadh, Veraval, Rajkot and Vadodara. Randeep Rana, DIG, NDRF is also being sent to coordinate the NDRF operations with State authorities at Gandhinagar.
The state government is also taking the help of ISRO in setting up V-SAT nodes in Bhuj and Dayapar (Lakhpat taluka) in Kutch which will ensure uninterrupted satellite-based communication. The Centre has given 10 new satellite phones to the state government, the release added.
Meanwhile, Gujarat chief secretary Varesh Sinha held a meeting of the State Crisis Management Group to take stock of the preparedness for the cyclone which is expected to hit around Naliya in Kutch on Saturday.
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