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“The Infantry columns and Engineer Task Forces operating in north Kerala will call off rescue operations on Wednesday and report to their units. “Till Tuesday, the troops had rescued 500 people from these places,” the officer said. These teams also repaired a water treatment plant in Aluva and restored water supply. PUNE: The Indian Army’s Southern Command sent tonnes of rice, wheat, ready-to-eat meals, cooking oil, drinking water bottles and medicines to Kerala on Tuesday.“As the situation has improved in some parts, our focus is now on providing relief material,” said a senior officer. Also, the Command has received a derequisition order from the Kerala government..