Chennai rains: INS Airawat rushed to help relief efforts

The Navy on Wednesday rushed INS Airawat with five additional boats besides six integral boats to bolster the rescue and relief efforts in rain-battered Chennai.

New Delhi: The Navy on Wednesday rushed INS Airawat with five additional boats besides six integral boats to bolster the rescue and relief efforts in rain-battered Chennai.

The ship is also carrying 20 divers, medical supplies and other relief material, defence sources said.

It is likely to reach Chennai by early tomorrow morning, they said.

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