2013 Floods, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, North India

• Rescue operations
The Army, ITBP, BSF, NDRF, Public Works department and local administration worked together for rescue operations. Several thousand soldiers were deployed for the rescue missions. The national highway and other important roads were closed to vehicles to avoid further traffic jams. Helicopters were used to rescue people, but due to the hilly terrain, heavy fog and rainfall, maneuvering them was a challenge. More than 10,000 soldiers and several aircraft of the Indian Air Force were helping in rescue efforts.