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Sri Lanka declares emergency as Cyclone Ditwah kills 123, 130 remain missi
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The gazette notification has been issued in the aftermath of the mass destruction left behind by Cyclone Ditwah.
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India sets up emergency help desk in Colombo to assist citizens hit by Cyc
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India's High Commission in Sri Lanka has set up an emergency help desk at Colombo's airport to assist Indians affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Distressed citizens can contact +94 773727832 for support, and the mission is providing food and water to stranded passengers.
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"27 tons of relief material delivered to Sri Lanka, more on the way," says
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India sent another IAF IL-76 aircraft to Colombo with "9 tons relief material" and "2 Urban Search & Rescue Teams comprising 80 NDRF personnel." Jaishankar said a total of 27 tonnes of aid has been delivered so far under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with more assistance on the way.
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Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF IL-76 arrives in Sri Lanka with 80 NDRF person
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India sent 80 NDRF personnel, equipment and naval relief under Operation Sagar Bandhu to help Sri Lanka, which is facing severe flooding and landslides after Cyclone Ditwah. Sri Lankan authorities have warned of an "unprecedented disaster situation" as river levels continue to rise.
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300 Indian passengers stranded in Colombo for three days as Cyclone Ditwah
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Passengers alleged they have been left without adequate food, water, and basic facilities, as operations remain disrupted by severe weather.
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IAF airlifts 21 tonnes of relief material to Sri Lanka under Operation Sag
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to aid Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah, deploying IAF aircraft with 21 tonnes of relief material, over 80 NDRF personnel and critical supplies. The mission, detailed in an IAF post on X, reaffirms India's 'Neighbourhood First' commitment.
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Operation Sagar Bandhu: India dispatches 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid to
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
India sent nearly 12 tonnes of relief supplies to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu after Cyclone Ditwah. An IAF C-130J aircraft and two naval ships delivered rations and essential aid. PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar said India stands firmly with Sri Lanka and is ready to provide more as
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Indian envoy to Sri Lanka meets Army Chief, discusses regional security
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
"Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. Their discussions focused on enhancing the India-Sri Lanka strategic partnership, regional security dynamics, and avenues to further strengthen diplomatic and defence cooperation through deeper ci
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Heavy rainfall in TN, southern Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry: IMD in the wake
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Friday, IMD Director General of Meteorology Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the cyclonic storm is presently centred over coastal areas of Sri Lanka and adjoining parts of the southwest Bay of Bengal, around 480 km south of Chennai, and is moving in a north-northwestward di
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Cyclone 'Ditwah' triggers orange alert as storm moves toward TN, Puducherr
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid the cyclone alert, the Villupuram district administration has stepped up precautionary measures. District Collector Sheikh Abdul Rahman announced the closure of all schools on Saturday due to predicted heavy rainfall.
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Cyclone Ditwah: Death toll climbs to 69 in Sri Lanka as India launches Op
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has risen to 69, with 34 people still missing as of Friday, as the country continues to face severe weather conditions, as India commences Operation Sagar Bandhu to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the affected island nat
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Cyclone 'Ditwah' hits Pamban with strong winds, heavy rain and rough sea c
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Strong winds, heavy rain and rough sea conditions hit Pamban city on Thursday as Cyclone 'Ditwah' moved north-northwest across Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal.
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