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10,000 food packets for Surat

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday sent 10,000 food packets, procured by the National Disaster Response Force for distribution in Surat.

The Home Ministry has sent over 10 fast patrol boats of the Border Security Force to Surat for ferrying people to safer places. Each boat can carry seven to eight persons. Ten Army columns and six helicopters have also been sent. Already 32 Army boats and 16 engineering task forces are in the town.

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