India has expanded its aid effort to assist its neighbour Myanmar within the aftermath of Friday’s devastating earthquake.
4 Indian Navy ships carrying a complete of 70 tons of aid and medical provides have set off on their option to Yangon on Myanmar’s south-eastern coast, Indian International Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar wrote on X on Sunday.
A cell military hospital can also be to be airlifted to the town of Mandalay – the epicentre of the earthquake – accompanied by a crew of 118 folks, Jaishankar stated.
An Indian Air Power airplane carrying 15 tons of aid provides already landed in Yangon on Saturday. India can also be taking part in search and rescue efforts in Myanmar with restoration specialists.
The scenario within the south-east Asian nation stays unclear following Friday’s earthquake, which additionally brought about harm in Thailand.
Myanmar’s state tv most just lately reported that round 1,700 had been killed and three,400 folks injured within the catastrophe, with 300 folks nonetheless lacking. The ruling army junta expects the variety of victims to rise additional.
