New Delhi sends rescue teams, relief material to island nation
New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- India despatched search and rescue teams and relief materials such as food items, tents and blankets to Sri Lanka on Saturday to help people affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed 153 people across the country, with close to 200 reported missing.
An Il-76 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried two urban search and rescue teams, comprising 80 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and nine tonnes of relief materials to Colombo as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on social media.
The search and rescue teams, comprising 80 personnel and four dogs, have specialised humanitarian assistance and disaster relief equipment and are led by PK Tiwary, commandant of the 8th Battalion of NDRF.
Another C-130J transport aircraft of the IAF carried 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Colombo, while the Indian Navy warships INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri, which were in Sri Lanka for an international fleet review, delivered 6.5 tonnes of rations and other essential relief items on Friday.
People aware of the matter said the NDRF teams have started relief and rescue work in Kochchikade, Sri Lanka's western province, which is one of the most inundated areas in the country. P11...
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