51.   Helicopters were dropping soldiers to fight their way down into the remote valleys, NTV reported.

52.   Helicopters dropped smoke flares to mark the location, but seas were so rough Thursday morning that rescue vessels could not leave port.

53.   Helicopters dropped water on the blaze, while airplanes bombarded it with pink fire retardant.

54.   Helicopters dropped bundles of instant noodles to some isolated communities.

55.   Helicopters dropped food to dozens of people who remained stranded on hills and roofs.

56.   Helicopters dropped personnel on mountain ridges to monitor the movement of the Islamic militants, witnesses said.

57.   Helicopters also dropped ammunition, food and medical supplies for the soldiers, who have been fighting hand-to-hand battles for three days.

58.   Helicopters dropped buckets of water on the blaze, and civil defense workers sprayed water from hoses on firetrucks.

59.   Helicopters dropped food packets and pouches of drinking water in the worst affected areas.

60.   Helicopters dropped red flowers over the crowd.