Over 100 dead in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka has appealed for urgent international aid as Cyclone Ditwah's aftermath has claimed 123 lives and left 130 missing. The disaster has destroyed nearly 15,000 homes, forcing thousands into temporary shelters.
The flooding situation in low-lying areas of Sri Lanka worsened on Saturday, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for those living along the banks of the Kelani River, which flows into the Indian Ocean from Colombo.
The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka has set up an Emergency Help Desk at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo to support Indian nationals impacted by Cyclone Ditwah. The mission announced the arrangement in an update posted on X.
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Operation Sagar Bandhu: India becomes the first responder after deadly floods hit Sri Lanka
India has launched 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to aid Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah's devastation. The Indian Air Force delivered 21 tonnes of relief, 80 NDRF personnel, and equipment to assist those affected by severe floods and landslides.
The Indian Air Force promptly deployed one C-130 and one IL-76 from Hindon Air Base on the night of intervening night of Friday and Saturday, airlifting 21 tonnes of relief material
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Researchers at IIT-Indore have developed an Urban Flood Risk Monitoring Application to strengthen the flood resilience of Indian Smart Cities. This innovation is likely to help identify areas in cities that are highly prone to flooding.
India has dispatched urgent flood relief assistance to Sri Lanka amid worsening weather conditions triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian mission here said on Friday. The Indian High Commission, in a statement,
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