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Flood affected areas of Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan have witnessed the troops of Southern Command and South Western Command involved in rescue operations. Gujarat police has also been given the task of relief and evacuation. In Gujarat, the relief columns are situated in Banaskantha and Bhuj, and in Dhanera and Sanchor of Rajasthan. They have been doing it all, from restoring railway tracks to risking their own lives to save people from drowning. According to Army sources, they have evacuated more than 1,000 people and have provided relief items like food, water, and medication to over 2,400 people. There are a total of 28 relief teams, 7 medical teams and 7 engineer task forces. More than 10 lakh food packets have been air dropped and distributed among victims. Among the many stories o