Op Sagar Bandhu: India sets up field hospital in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya
Colombo, Dec 5 (IANS) Continuing with its relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, an Indian medical team has been busy setting up a field hospital in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy in Sri Lanka to ensure that residents in hard-hit region receive medical assistance in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. In a […]
Operation Sagar Bandhu: India’s relentless relief and rescue efforts continue across Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 4 (IANS) India continues its unwavering humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with intensive search, rescue, medical, and logistics operations underway across multiple affected regions in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian High Commission in Colombo stated on Thursday. According to the Indian High Commission, the National Disaster Response […]
Op Sagar Bandhu: NDRF rescues senior citizen, injured woman in Sri Lanka as death toll reaches 465
Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) Under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team evacuated a visually challenged senior citizen and an injured woman in Sedawatta and Nadeegama following the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah which triggered heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in the island nation. In a statement shared on X, […]
Op Sagar Bandhu: NDRF rescues pregnant woman in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 2 (IANS) A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team rescued a nine-month pregnant woman in Sri Lanka’s Puttalam district and moved her to a safer location as rescue and relief operations intensify across the island nation following the havoc caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The woman, after being safely evacuated, was given an immediate […]
India ramps up humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu
Colombo, Dec 2 (IANS) As part of India’s continued humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Tuesday delivered essential relief supplies to Poramadulla in Kandy district and airlifted personnel from Nuwara Eliya district to support ongoing response operations. “Under Operation […]
Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka’s death toll climbs to 334
Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) At least 334 people have lost their lives, and 370 others are still missing as Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, local media reported, quoting the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The worst-hit district is Kandy, where 88 deaths and 150 missing persons have been recorded. In Badulla, 71 people died, […]
IAF evacuates 104 Indian nationals from Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) The last batch of 104 Indian nationals stranded in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka has been evacuated and brought back home on Monday, the Indian mission in Colombo announced. “Last batch of Indian passengers stranded in Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo have reached home. 104 stranded Indians reached Thiruvananthapuram, onboard Indian Air […]
Cyclone Ditwah: India intensifies relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Op Sagar Bandhu
Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian rescue officials have intensified the relief operations in disaster-hit Sri Lanka as the island nation continues to battle harsh weather conditions due to Cyclone Ditwah. The Indian officials are working in coordination with the Sri Lanka Air Force, Navy, Army, Police and local first responders […]
NDRF intensifies relief operations in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu
Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have intensified relief operations in Sri Lanka as the island nation continues to face harsh weather conditions due to Cyclone Ditwah. Sharing pictures of the relief operations conducted by NDRF personnel in Sri Lanka on X, External Affairs Minister (EAM) […]
Nepal announces $200,000 aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka as death toll tops 200
Kathmandu, Nov 30 (IANS) The Nepali government on Sunday announced a financial assistance package of $200,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in Sri Lanka, which has been badly affected by recent floods that have reportedly claimed more than 200 lives. At least 212 people have died and 218 remain missing as the country grapples […]
