Myanmar earthquake: India has sent an 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team to Myanmar to assist in the rescue operations, reported the news agency ANI on Saturday, March 29. The team will build a field hospital with 118 members from Agra set to leave for Myanmar later on Saturday.
“Soon after the tragedy struck Myanmar, our PM conveyed his concerns and expressed that India was ready to provide all possible support to the people and government of Myanmar in this hour of crisis. Today, PM spoke to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and conveyed deepest condolences on behalf of people and government of India for the loss of precious lives and that we would do our best to provide relief, rescues and whatever assistance required to deal with this calamity. In the early hours of today, we launched Operation Brahma. Brahma is a God of creation. At a time when we are extending helping hands to people of Myanmar for rebuilding their country, this particular name of the operation has a special resonance. The first aircraft carrying 15 tonnes of relief materials took off at around 3 am this morning from Hindon Air force base,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
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