India sends urgent relief supplies to typhoon-hit Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, ET HealthWorld

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New Delhi: India on Sunday sent urgent relief materials to Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam under an operation christened \'Sadbhav\' to assist them in dealing with the impact of a major typhoon. Various parts of Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam have been reeling under massive floods after Typhoon Yagi, said to be Asia\'s most powerful storm this year, hit the three countries.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said 10 tonnes of aid including dry ration, clothing and medicines were dispatched to Myanmar onboard Indian naval ship INS Satpura.

A military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force is carrying 35 tonnes of aid to Vietnam and 10 tonnes of relief materials to Laos.

\"India launches #OperationSadbhav. Demonstrating our solidarity with the people affected by Typhoon Yagi, India is dispatching aid to Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos,\" Jaishankar said on \'X\'.

\"10 tons of aid including dry ration, clothing and medicines left for Myanmar onboard @indiannavy INS Satpura today,\" he said.

Jaishankar added: \"@IAF_MCC is carrying 35 tons of aid comprising of water purification items, water containers, blankets, kitchen utensils, solar lanterns for Vietnam.\"

\"10 tons of aid comprising genset, water purification items, hygiene supplies, mosquito nets, blankets and sleeping bags for Laos,\" he said.

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• Published On Sep 16, 2024 at 10:42 AM IST
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