<span style="color: #222222;">The Indian naval crew has rescued more than 192 people in the Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique in Africa.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Three Indian ships, INS Sujata, ICGS Sarathi and INS Shardul are undertaking Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief in coordination with local authorities and the High Commission of India, Maputo.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Medical assistance has been provided to around 1,400 people in medical camps set up by the Indian Navy.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Helicopter Chetak took several sorties to facilitate aerial survey by Disaster management officials of Mozambique, for evacuation of people in coordination with local authorities and for dropping of food and water packets in cyclone-affected areas.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs said, Indian Navy ships have also been providing fresh water in relief camps, undertaking community service including clearing of debris and repairing damaged roads etc.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Food supplies have also been provided to about 700 persons working in the port area.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Indian Navy was the first responder in the evolving humanitarian crises in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai that hit Mozambique earlier this month causing widespread destruction and loss of lives.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Assistance is also being sent to Zimbabwe and Malawi, two other countries hit by the cyclone.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 24, 2019 8:46 AM
Indian naval crew rescue over 192 people in Cyclone hit Mozambique