In a valiant act, Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) rescued 03 stranded persons from Floating Production Unit (FPU) Tahara located 30 NM off Cuddalore at sea. The FPU is falling right on the track of Cyclone Mandous. During the night of 07 Dec 22, Coast Guard received information from office of Director General of Hydrocarbon about personnel stranded in FPU Tahara and requested for emergency evacuation. Despite the prevalent fury of cyclone, Coast Guard ALH took off at sun rise on 08 Dec and braved the situation, evacuating 03precious lives.

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