New Delhi: According to an official statement, India has begun ‘Operation Sadbhav’ to send humanitarian relief to three Southeast Asian countries—Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam—to help them cope with the devastation caused by a major typhoon.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Sunday that 10 tonnes of aid, including dry rations, clothing, and medicines, were dispatched to Myanmar onboard the Indian naval ship INS Satpura.
A C-130J 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,” EAM Jaishankar said on ‘X’.
“As much as 10 tons of aid including dry ration, clothing and medicines left for Myanmar onboard @indiannavy INS Satpura today,” he said.
EAM Jaishankar added, “@IAF_MCC is carrying 35 tons of aid, including water purification items, water containers, blankets, kitchen utensils, and solar lanterns for Vietnam.”
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“As much as 10 tons of aid comprising genset, water purification items, hygiene supplies, mosquito nets, blankets and sleeping bags for Laos,” he said.
The Indian Navy said it has commenced rapid preparations to deploy humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations in response to the devastating flash floods in Myanmar.
It added that the Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with the Eastern Fleet and other supporting units, successfully completed the overnight loading of HADR pallets, including drinking water, rations, and medicines, onto an Indian naval warship destined from Visakhapatnam for operations in Yangon.
“This rapid mobilisation comes despite the short notice, showcasing the Navy’s ability to swiftly respond to humanitarian crises in the region,” Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said.
Typhoon Yagi created havoc
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, creating a situation of urgent need.
The typhoon that originated from the South China Sea made landfall over a week back, reportedly killing more than 170 people in Vietnam and around 40 in Myanmar.
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–IANS
