Updated On: 27 July, 2024 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Coordinated efforts by RESQ Trust and Fire Department helped save several lives

Rescuers wading through chest-high water, the canines that were saved by the RESQ Charitable Trust team, the owner of the pets after being rescued
After the heavy rain in Pune on Thursday, the RESQ Charitable Trust team swiftly addressed multiple distress calls concerning animals. During a rescue operation in a hutment area near Pimpri Market, a woman was found trapped in her home with 14 dogs and cat, surrounded by chest-high water. The RESQ team successfully rescued both the woman and all the animals, ensuring their safety.
On Thursday, the RESQ Charitable Trust team was inundated with calls for animals in distress due to the flooding. Their helplines were overwhelmed throughout the day, with the majority of interventions required in river-adjacent areas of Pune and PCMC regions, including Khadakwasla, Koregaon Park, Khadki, Poona Hospital, Shaniwar Wada, Kasarwadi, Ravet and Pimpri Market.