Koji, a category one cyclone, made landfall between the towns of Ayr and Bowen, about 500 km (310 miles) north of state capital Brisbane, before weakening to a tropical low, the nation's weather forecaster said.
According to an official statement, the Task Force has constructed Bailey bridges at kilometre 15 and kilometre 21 to help reconnect affected communities and reduce travel time. The Indian Army said the effort is aimed at restoring connectivity in areas impacted by the cyclone.
COAS General Upendra Dwivedi proceeded on an official visit to Sri Lanka on Tuesday. His visit undercores the strong commitment between India and Sri Lanka to deepen ties. His visit comes against the backdrop of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the ADGPI said.
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka shared on Sunday that the Indian Army Engineers have commenced the launch of a 100 ft Bailey Bridge in Kandy to restore connectivity in the region.
Speaking to ANI from Colombo, Premadasa said India-Sri Lanka relations should not be viewed purely through the prism of diplomacy, but as a partnership shaped by shared geography, history, culture and economic destiny. "Our destinies are inextricably linked," he said, stressing that coope
Conducted from December 18 to 30 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the second edition of the India-UAE Joint Military Exercise reaffirmed the deepening defence partnership between the two nations and underscored their shared commitment to regional peace, security, and stability.
As India recently announced a $450-million "reconstruction package" for Sri Lanka to help the island nation recover from the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, has praised India's long-standing support to Sri Lanka, saying its con
Mahishini Colonne, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India hailed how India has consistently stood by Sri Lanka when the country faced key challenges in the last two decades and called New Delhi as a model for all other regions.
Jaishankar said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Vision MAHASAGAR, Operation Sagar Bandhu was commenced help Sri Lanka which was plunged by the massive devastation due to the cyclone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, assuring India's support to the neighbouring country in the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Ditwah.
Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath expressed gratitude towards India for assistance in the aftermath of devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, hailing New Delhi's Operation Sagar Bandhu.