Cyclone Yaas: Forest Officer Rescues Deer From Flood In Sunderbans, Netizens Hail Him As 'Hero'

Cyclone Yaas: This photo is winning hearts on social media and netizens are hailing this forest officer as a "hero". Know all about it.

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New Delhi: In times of natural calamity or other environmental issues, human lives become the central focus of rescue. Here is a forest officer who is being lauded for rescuing a deer from the flood in the Jhingekhali range in Sunderbans.

The tweets and photos informing about this act of kindness have been shared widely.

Cyclone Yaas wreaked havoc in West Bengal and Odisha, later weakening into a deep depression, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Extensive planning and precautionary rescue work were undertaken to prevent loss of life.

While rescue work for locals is often reported and gets a lot of attention, here's a heartwarming incident wherein a forest officer rescued a deer from the flood in the Jhingekhali range in Sunderbans.

 

The act is being appreciated by netizens as several people have hailed this forest official as a "hero". 

Here are some of the reactions:

 

This story of empathy towards all beings is sure to leave a lot of people filled with hope and positivity.

Meanwhile, Cyclone Yaas continues to make its impact felt as after causing devastation in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, its effect was visible in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, which will continue till Friday. Patna is witnessing heavy rainfall with strong winds of the speed of 30 kmph now and this is expected to intensify.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha and West Bengal on Friday to review the impact of Cyclone Yaas on the two coastal states. 

Government sources said PM Modi will first hold a review meeting in Bhubaneswar and then proceed for an aerial survey in the affected areas of Balasore, Bhadrak and Purba Medinipur.