A minister in an effort to help stranded people in a flooded area in Madhya Pradesh got stuck himself and had to be airlifted.

State Home Minister Narottam Mishra was on a Survey of flood-hit Datia district and found nine people stranded on a roof that was completely surrounded by water. The house was completely submerged except for the roof.

On seeing the stuck people, Mr. Mishra who was on a boat of the State Disaster Response Force along with some relief workers managed to reach the people, despite high winds and choppy water.

However, just before the minister could make arrangements for rescuing the stranded people, a tree broke and his boat fell flat.

MP home minister @drnarottammisra was airlifted by from Kotra village in Datia he went by boat to Kotra where 9 persons were stranded but the boat fell flat as the boat got stuck due to a collapsed tree @INCMP says "stunt" for competitive politics @ndtv @ndtvindia pic.twitter.com/hYlw7fDUEL

— Anurag Dwary (@Anurag_Dwary) August 4, 2021

Soon, Mr. Mishra started sending messages to government officials and was later airlifted in a helicopter of the Indian Air force and the nine others were also airlifted by the IAF jawans.

The minister made sure that first the stranded people were rescued and only after that a rope was lowered to pull him up safely.

In the video, the minister can be seen wearing a white kurta and a black jacket and he can be seen holding the rescue line dropped from the helicopter that then pulled him up.

Mr. Mishra also visited a number of flood-affected villages in Datia district and supervised many rescue operations and relief camps.

Here’s what people have to say about this-

No BJP fan but I appreciate his efforts.

— Sunderdeep - Volklub (@volklub) August 4, 2021

Same here no BJP, but he needs to be praised

— Kartar (@Kartar62293156) August 4, 2021

Bhai woh boat me bachane hi gaye the unhe... but, khud fas gaye... to woh 9 log aur woh neta, sab ke liye helicopter aya....

— Jay (@_HappyIndian_) August 5, 2021

Hat's off to rescue team

— Mukhtar Ahmed, M.Phil, Ph.D. (@drmahmed1) August 4, 2021

You didn't read anything? He made sure they went first!! Good No?

— Kartar (@Kartar62293156) August 4, 2021

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also went to survey some flood-hit areas. He said, "Two bridges in Datia district collapsed due to flooding. A crack emerged on a bridge over National Highway 3, so it has been closed as a precaution.”

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