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Tamil Nadu sends 1,000 tonnes of relief to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka under Op
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu has dispatched around 1,000 tonnes of essential food items and clothing to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu to help mitigate shortages caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the High Commission of India in Colombo said on Sunday.
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India sends fourth C-17 to Sri Lanka with Bailey bridge units for relief o
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India sent a fourth C-17 aircraft to Colombo with Bailey Bridge units, 55 tonnes of equipment, a JCB, and 13 engineer personnel to support ongoing relief efforts under Operation Sagar Bandhu, according to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
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Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian Air Force C-17 airlifts a 65-ton Bailey Bri
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on November 28, has unleashed severe flooding, heavy rainfall and landslides across Lanka, resulting in widespread destruction in several districts. In a swift response to the crisis, India has initiated Operation Sagar Bandhu to deliver ur
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IAF C-17 carrying 70 medical personnel arrives in Colombo to support Sri L
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India sent medical teams, helicopters and relief supplies to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah. A C-17 aircraft delivered a field hospital, while IAF helicopters evacuated people and supplied aid. Officials said over 1.4 million people are affected, and India's High Commissioner reviewed ong
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Operation Sagar Bandhu: Last batch of Indian passengers arrive back home
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The last batch of stranded passengers at the Bandarnaike International Airport in Colombo have arrived back home, as shared by the High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka.
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Indian Air Force aircraft brings further relief material upon Sri Lanka's
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The rescue materials include about 4 tonnes of BHISHM modular trauma cubes, about five tons of medical supplies.
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Op Sagar Bandhu: India sends aircraft carrying aid, medical team to cyclon
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that under Operation Sagar Bandhu, another Indian Air Force aircraft landed in Colombo carrying disaster response supplies.
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Cyclone Ditwah leaves Sri Lanka devastated: 193 dead, 228 missing in wides
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Devastating floods have torn through parts of Colombo as Sri Lanka struggles with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with the death toll rising to 193 and another 228 people still missing, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
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Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF C-130J lands in Colombo as India amps up rescu
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Air Force's C-130J military transport aircraft landed in Colombo at 10 AM carrying relief supplies as India stepped up humanitarian operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
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India responds with Op Sagar Bandhu bringing assistance to cyclone-hit Sri
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka, the Government of India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, which mobilized aid and assistance for the island nation, along with the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and 80 NDRF personnel working round the clock in safeguarding lives and extending timely assista
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Cyclone Ditwah: Indian Air Force to begin evacuation flights from Colombo
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Air Force will begin evacuation flights from Colombo at 5 AM on Tuesday to bring stranded Indian passengers back home, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday.
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Cyclone Ditwah: Indian Mission assists stranded passengers at Colombo Airp
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The High Commission of India in Colombo said it is providing support to Indian passengers stranded at Bandaranaike International Airport as severe air traffic disruptions continue to affect flights.
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