India Begins Operation Sagar Bandhu to Support Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
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India has launched a comprehensive humanitarian relief operation named Operation Sagar Bandhu to assist Sri Lanka, which is currently battling the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah , a devastating storm that struck the island nation late last month. The cyclone has resulted in severe destruction across all 25 districts, causing at least 410 deaths , nearly 336 people missing , and the displacement of more than 233,000 residents , according to official disaster management agencies. Thousands of families continue to struggle without food, shelter, healthcare access, or reliable infrastructure. In response to the urgent humanitarian needs, the Government of India initiated the relief effort on November 28 , marking one of the region’s largest disaster-response mobilizations in recent years. India’s assistance includes emergency food supplies, medical resources, evacuation support, and the deployment of specialized rescue personnel and field hospitals to restore critical services in the worst-...