 "The ruins of Sky Villa Condo that collapsed in Friday's earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. AP")
India and other Quad countries have expressed support for the people of Myanmar and Thailand after the earthquake that hit Myanmar on 28 March, with sending humanitarian aid of over $20 million.
The Quad – made up of India, the US, Australia, and Japan – is working together to provide over $20 million in humanitarian aid. They are also coordinating with partners like ASEAN to deliver urgent help.
This is in addition to the aid India has already sent directly to Myanmar.
In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India, along with Quad partners, stands with the people of Myanmar & Thailand in the wake of the March 28 earthquake. For Myanmar, alongside our bilateral aid, we’ve joined hands with our Quad partners to contribute over USD 20M in humanitarian aid & are coordinating with other partners, including ASEAN, to deliver life-saving assistance.”
Earlier, India has launched Operation Brahma to help Myanmar after the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on 28 March. The operation includes search and rescue, medical help, and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
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More ShortsPrime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing during the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok and assured him of India’s full support. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said PM Modi told the General that India, as the first responder, stands with Myanmar and is ready to send more help if needed. The Prime Minister also stressed the need for restoring democracy in Myanmar through fair elections.
India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is leading the relief efforts. Deputy Commander Kunal Tiwari said that an 80-member team, along with four specially trained dogs and advanced equipment, is carrying out rescue operations. So far, India has sent 625 metric tons of aid and relief supplies to Myanmar under Operation Brahma.