India to send relief material to SL

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The Indian government will despatch relief material for the flood-affected people of Sri Lanka, and the first consignment will be sent on Friday, indian Defence Ministry officials said.

Twenty-five tonnes of relief material, including food, drinking water, sleeping mats, blankets, bed sheets will be sent to Colombo by Friday afternoon.

Indian Air Force transport aircraft, IL76, will carry them in two sorties, with the second scheduled to leave on January 17, the official said, adding that India is responding to Sri Lankan request for assistance.

Besides ready-to-eat meals, the supplies will also include sugar, pulses, milk powder, baby milk formula, salt and other essential seasoning powders and water purifying tablets.

Source: The Hindu

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Comments - 8

Thas Thursday, 13 January 2011 03:15 AM

India, first of all take care of your millions of people suffering from hunger, homeless etc. First take care and clean your own house. First the house and then the charity.

Konde bendapu china Thursday, 13 January 2011 04:57 AM

Thank you India

Neomal Thursday, 13 January 2011 05:36 AM

Another Air Drop?

padma Thursday, 13 January 2011 05:44 AM

That’s all; sometime Russia or china might send something .except those countries others are not bothering on our disaster. Shame …

Jackson Thursday, 13 January 2011 09:07 AM

I wonder how can a Sri Lankan respond like this when some body helps you?

SJ Thursday, 13 January 2011 09:35 AM

Many thanks India - you have helped us at very crucial points.

Jana Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:08 AM

One would have expected China to rush to propel the first massive major relief aid. In recent times, Sri Lanka has provided it with startegic ports and otherwise hitched itself so closely with them.

MagodisThuma Thursday, 13 January 2011 01:14 PM

Please Airdrop some Dhal !.

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