IN PHOTOS: Indian Navy ships arrive in Myanmar's Yangon with relief assistance as death toll surpasses 2,700
In response to the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that recently struck Myanmar, the Indian Navy ships INS Satpura and INS Savitri arrived in Yangon, carrying over 50 tons of relief material to assist those affected by the disaster. Pics/Defence PRO
Updated on : 01 April,2025 05:32 PM IST | Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured, Myanmar media reported Tuesday, AP reported. Pics/Defence PRO
INS Karmuk and LCU 52 sailed from SriVijaypuram on 30 Mar 25 with approx 30 tons of relief material and arrived in Yangon on April 1, an official statement said
Further bolstering ongoing relief efforts, Indian Naval Ship Gharial was being loaded with substantial relief material weighing approx 440 tons including rice, edible oil and medicines, it said
As the first responder region, Indian Navy remains steadfast in its resolve to provide aid and succour to those affected in Myanmar, the official statement said
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Myanmar wrote, "50 T HADR relief material carried by INS Satpura & INS Savitri handed over at Yangon. With six @IAF_MCC aircraft & five @indiannavy Ships, India's large-scale first-responder assistance has been delivered to Yangon, Naypyitaw & Mandalay"
Rescuers are searching for survivors more than three days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital, Bangkok
