MP Floods: Minister rescued after getting stuck in flood-hit village

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra was on Wednesday rescued by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter after he got stuck at a flood-affected village in Datia district where he had gone to help the stranded people. The district has been witnessing floods due to heavy rains. Narottam Mishra reportedly got stranded when the boat carrying him to flood-hit Kotra village developed a glitch while trying to move out local residents.

The minister, on getting information about some people getting stranded on the roof of a house in the marooned village, reached there on a boat of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), an official said. However, a tree suddenly fell on the boat following which it developed a snag and stopped moving.

The minister later informed government officials about the situation. Following this, the IAF helicopter was sent to the spot to rescue him and nine other stranded villagers.