emergency aid
Catastrophic Asian Floods Kill 1,200 Across Four Countries as Relief Efforts Face Critical Supply Challenges
Dec 02, 2025 05:47 pm CST
Devastating floods have claimed approximately 1,200 lives across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, leaving hundreds of thousands in temporary shelters facing severe shortages of clean water, food, and medicine. Relief efforts are hampered by destroyed infrastructure, while affected communities struggle with price inflation of essential goods and limited access to supplies. Climate experts attribute the disaster to intensifying monsoon patterns worsened by climate change.
India Launches Operation Sagar Bandhu: Providing Critical Relief to Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025 02:39 pm CST
Following Cyclone Ditwah's devastation in Sri Lanka, India has swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, delivering over 12 tonnes of humanitarian supplies including tents, food, and essential items. This disaster relief effort, supported by the Indian Navy and Air Force, exemplifies India's Neighbourhood First policy as the cyclone has claimed 123 lives and affected nearly 44,000 people across the island nation.