As Myanmar gave 15 tonnes of relief material to the reels due to large -scale earthquake death and destruction on Saturday and sent more supply by air and sea with rescue teams under the emergency mission ‘Operation Brahma’.
In order to help the neighboring country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Holting and said that India is standing in solidarity with the people of that country.
The Prime Minister said on ‘X’, “The devastating earthquake expressed our deep condolences to the loss of life. As a close friend and neighbor, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour.”
Talked with a senior general of Myanmar. The devastating earthquake expressed our deep condolences to the loss of life. As a close friend and neighbor, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour. Disaster relief material,…
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 29, 2025
“Disaster relief materials, humanitarian assistance, search and rescue teams are rapidly being sent to the affected areas as part of #Operationbrahma,” he said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Indian Navy ships Ins Satpura and Inse Savitri are taking 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid and leading to the port of the port.
In social media posts, S Jaishankar also said that the 80 -member strong discovery and rescue team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) left for Naye Pai Tav, the capital of Myanmar.
He said that he would assist rescue operations in Myanmar.
India has deployed NDRF abroad on the last two occasions – 2015 during Nepal Earthquake and 2023 Turkish Earthquake.
In the morning, India gave 15 tonnes of relief material to the city of Myanmariis city, when a C130j military aircraft of the Indian Air Force took consignments to the city of Myanmarij.
Officials said the supply included tents, sleeping bags, blankets, ready-to-eat food, water purifiers, solar lamps, generator sets and essential medicines.
According to officials, two more IAF aircraft are being loaded with relief materials for Myanmar and the aircraft will soon depart from Air Force Station Hindon.
Officials said that sixty para-field ambulances are also being sent by Air to Myanmar as part of Operation Brahma.
India has reached Yangon Airport from India, “#Operage is running.
#Operationbrahma @Indiannavy Ships INS Satpura and Inse Savitri are carrying 40 tons of humanitarian aid and leading to the port port.
– Dr. S. Jaishankar (@drsjaishankar) March 29, 2025
The relief material was handed over to Myanmar Abhay Thakur to the Chief Minister of Yangon U So by the Indian messenger.
India has worked as a “first respondent” to assist the people of Myanmar affected by the big earthquake of Friday, said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.
An official told PTI, “A team of 80 NDRF personnel is being airlifted to Myanmar on two IAF retrenchment from Hindon in Ghaziabad. The teams are expected to reach by Saturday evening.”
PK Tiwari, Commandant of 8th NDRF Battalion located in Ghaziabad near Delhi, will lead the USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) team.
The official said that the team is also carrying the rescue dogs for the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (Insarag) criteria for the collapsed structure search and rescue operations.
The powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, bridges and other infrastructure.
Myanmar -led government said in a statement on Saturday that 1,002 people have been found dead and another 2,376 injured, “Detailed figures are still being collected”.
The Indian Embassy in Myanmar said it is coordinating early distribution of assistance and relief supply from India with Myanmar.
“We are in constant touch with the Indian community. Repeat our emergency number for needy Indian citizens:+95-95419602,” it was posted on ‘X “.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the disastrous earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand and said that India is ready to provide all possible assistance to both countries.
Modi said on ‘X’, “Myanmar and Thailand are concerned about the situation in view of earthquakes. Praying for the safety and goodness of all.”
He said, “India is ready to provide all possible assistance. In this regard, our authorities have been asked to stay on standby. Mea was also asked to stay in touch with the governments of Myanmar and Thailand,” he said.
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