As Cyclone Ditwah approached closer to the coastal region of Tamil Nadu, 47 flights scheduled for Sunday have been cancelled at Chennai Airport due to the threat of heavy rain. Of the 47 flights, 36 are domestic, and 11 are international.
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.
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.
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.
As a precautionary measure against the cyclonic storm and anticipated heavy rainfall affecting the southern and central districts, 16 flights from Chennai to Thoothukudi, Madurai, and Trichy have been cancelled. Similarly, 16 flights from Thoothukudi, Trichy, and Madurai to Chennai were a
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said the state is fully prepared for Cyclone Ditwah, with 16 SDRF and 12 NDRF teams deployed to districts expected to receive heavy rainfall.
The Meteorological department in Chennai on Friday issued an alert regarding Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, stating that the cyclonic storm, which is centred over coastal Sri Lanka and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, has moved north-northwestwards at a speed of 10 kmph since the past six h
New Delhi [India], November 28: Dr. Abhishek Verma, Billionaire Industrialist and Chief National Coordinator, ShivSena (NDA), received the blessings and encouragement of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj in recognition of his continued efforts towards the promotion
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed across several districts in Tamil Nadu to carry out precautionary operations amid heavy rainfall, ahead of Cyclone Ditva, following requests from the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry State Disaster Management Authorities.
He added that the deliberations also touched upon the ticket distribution process. "We had a lot of applications here, too, but tickets are given to only a few people. So, there's no benefit in blaming anyone," he said, emphasising the need for unity and introspection within the party.
Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram on Thursday said that the party's defeat in the recent Bihar assembly elections was largely influenced by the central government, adding that the SIR was used as a legal method of stealing votes.