As heavy rains continue to lash Maharashtra`s Yavatmal district, causing flooding in several areas, a Mi-17 V5 helicopter has been deployed from Nagpur for rescue operations. The helicopter will be used to evacuate around 40 people who are stranded due to the floods.

"Based on the requisition of the District administration, one Mi-17 V5 helicopter is being inducted from Nagpur to evacuate 40 people stranded due to floods in Yuvatmal district," ANI reported quoting Wing commander Ratnakar Singh, Defence PRO Nagpur.