 "India launches 'Operation Samudra Maitri' in Indonesia to help tsunami-hit Central Sulawesi province")
New Delhi: India on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Samudra Maitri’ to assist the survivors of last week’s earthquake and consequent tsunami in Central Sulawesi province of Indonesia. “Two IAF aircraft — a C-130J and a C-17 — carrying medical personnel and relief material flew today (Wednesday) morning for humanitarian assistance,” an External Affairs Ministry statement said. The C-130J aircraft is carrying a medical team on board along with tents and equipment to set up a field hospital. The C-17 aircraft is carrying medicines, generators, tents and water to provide immediate assistance.
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 3, 2018
We have launched 'Operation Samudra Maitri' to assist victims of earthquake & tsunami in #Indonesia. Two IAF aircrafts have departed carrying onboard medical personnel and relief material today. Press Release at https://t.co/GgLU995N0R pic.twitter.com/oNK7beVBDR
“Indian naval ships INS Tir, INS Sujatha and INS Shardul have also been mobilised for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief,” it said. These ships are likely to reach Central Sulawesi on 6 October.
#BondBeyondBorders - The C-17 aircraft of IAF loaded with relief material, landed at Balikpapan, Indonesia in the afternoon, 03 Oct 18.#OperationSamudraMaitri#indonesiaTsunami pic.twitter.com/9KB7UkbCPY
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 3, 2018
“The operation was launched after a telephonic conversation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on 1 October, and following Indonesia’s acceptance of international aid,” it stated. At least 1,347 people were killed in the devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Sulawesi island last Friday. The number of dead was expected to climb, officials said. An estimated 2.4 million people were affected, 61,867 displaced and 66,000 homes destroyed, officials said. Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said hundreds of people were still feared trapped under the rubble of damaged buildings.
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