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India has sent the second tranche of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to Kenya which is currently witnessing one of its worst floods.
In a post on X, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared the development, saying, “Standing up for a historical partnership, a Vishwabandhu to the world.”
The aid was sent via and Indian Air Force aircraft from Ghaziabad’s Hindon Airport to Kenya.
The first tranche of humanitarian aid was sent on May 10.
What does the aid contain?
The aid sent to Kenya included 40 tonnes of medicines, medical supplies and other equipment to assist flood victims.
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The floods in the African country swept away people and inundated homes, killing at least 267 people and impacting more than 380,000, according to government statistics. The floods are fueled by unusually heavy rainfall during Kenya’s rainy season which starts in March and sometimes extends up to June.
In order to save lives in the future, the government last week ordered evacuations and the demolition of structures and buildings that had been built illegally within 30 meters of river banks. Officials say at least 181,000 people have been moved since last week and that measures have been taken to provide temporary shelter, food and other essentials.
With inputs from agencies