In a dramatic effort to aid those stranded by severe flooding in a city in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh, helicopters were deployed to deliver food parcels to victims.

The incident took place in Vijayawada city of Krishna district on September 3.

Visuals showed food packages being dropped from helicopters and the fully submerged area under water.

According to reports, the flooding, caused by heavy rains, has left many areas submerged and residents without access to necessities.

Local authorities took swift action by organizing aerial relief operations, ensuring that food and water reached those trapped by rising waters. The initiative is part of a larger effort to provide emergency aid to affected communities as the city battles the ongoing natural disaster.