New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- India today despatched 20 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief material to Jamaica and Cuba in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which has severely impacted the Caribbean nations.

An Indian Air Force flight carrying the aid, including the Aarogya Maitri BHISHM Cube, food and daily utilities, medicines, power generators and hygiene kits departed from New Delhi today.

The Aarogya Maitri BHISHM Cube is a state-of-the-art, indigenous, portable mobile hospital developed by India for rapid deployment in emergencies and disaster zones.

The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X:"Despatched 20 tonnes each of HADR relief materials for Jamaica and Cuba in the aftermath of #HurricaneMelissa.

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