India has sent relief supplies to cyclone-hit Madagascar using its naval ship INS Airavat. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a tweet that India was an early responder to the natural disaster that hit the island nation.<br />'' <br />'' Madagascar has been hit by a cyclone and there has been heavy flooding and landslides since last month, causing loss of lives and displacement of a number of people.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports that Indian Navy launched operation Vanilla to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief at Madagascar. <br />''  <br />