Operation Sagar Bandhu: 53-tonne relief material handed over to SL, over 2000 stranded Indians brought back (Ld)

IANS | December 1, 2025 5:43 PM

Colombo/New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Standing firmly in solidarity with the Government and people of Sri Lanka in this time of need following the large scale destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah, India has so far handed over a total of 53 tonnes of relief material while at the same time bringing back home over 2000 stranded Indians from the island nation.

Operation Sagar Bandhu: First responder India strengthens relief and rescue support to Sri Lanka

IANS | December 1, 2025 5:10 PM

Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) India on Monday further strengthened its support as part of 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' for the search and rescue efforts currently underway in Sri Lanka to bring relief to families affected by severe flooding and landslides in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

Op Sagar Bandhu: INS Sukanya carrying relief material arrives in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee

IANS | December 1, 2025 1:13 PM

Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sukanya, carrying relief material, entered Sri Lanka's Trincomalee on Monday.

IAF evacuates 104 Indian nationals from Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka

IANS | December 1, 2025 8:48 AM

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.

Cyclone Ditwah weakens, heavy rainfall threat eases for northern TN

IANS | December 1, 2025 8:18 AM

Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) Cyclone Ditwah, which developed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, has significantly weakened into a deep depression, bringing relief to the northern districts of Tamil Nadu that were earlier warned of very heavy rainfall.

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF executes major rescue in Sri Lanka's landslide-hit Kotmale, evacuates 45, including 12 Indians (Lead)

IANS | November 30, 2025 9:52 PM

Colombo/New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force, in close coordination with Sri Lankan authorities, on Sunday executed major rescue and evacuation missions in the island nation's landslide-hit Kotmale region, which remains completely isolated due to road disruption after Cyclone Ditwah.

Op Sagar Bandhu: Relief assistance facilitated by Indian High Commission reaches Sri Lanka's Trincomalee

IANS | November 30, 2025 9:12 PM

Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) A batch of relief assistance facilitated by Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka comprising essential supplies, dry rations, clothes and fuel was handed over to the Chief Secretary, Eastern Province and Trincomalee District Administration as the island nation continues to face harsh weather conditions due to Cyclone Ditwah.

IAF conducts hybrid rescue mission to extricate stranded passengers from restricted zone in Sri Lanka

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:03 PM

Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force on Sunday carried out a hybrid rescue mission, under Operation Sagar Bandhu, to extricate stranded passengers from a restricted zone in Sri Lanka as the island nation continues to face harsh weather conditions due to Cyclone Ditwah.

Indian mission in Medan offers condolences over floods, landslides in Indonesia

IANS | November 30, 2025 4:54 PM

Jakarta, Nov 30 (IANS) India's Consulate General in Medan on Sunday expressed condolences and solidarity with the people of Indonesia over the victims of floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

Cyclone Ditwah: India intensifies relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Op Sagar Bandhu

IANS | November 30, 2025 8:49 AM

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.

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Operation Sagar Bandhu: 53-tonne relief material handed over to SL, over 2000 stranded Indians brought back (Ld)

Operation Sagar Bandhu: First responder India strengthens relief and rescue support to Sri Lanka

Op Sagar Bandhu: INS Sukanya carrying relief material arrives in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee

IAF evacuates 104 Indian nationals from Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah weakens, heavy rainfall threat eases for northern TN

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF executes major rescue in Sri Lanka's landslide-hit Kotmale, evacuates 45, including 12 Indians (Lead)

Op Sagar Bandhu: Relief assistance facilitated by Indian High Commission reaches Sri Lanka's Trincomalee

IAF conducts hybrid rescue mission to extricate stranded passengers from restricted zone in Sri Lanka

Indian mission in Medan offers condolences over floods, landslides in Indonesia

Cyclone Ditwah: India intensifies relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Op Sagar Bandhu

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