With Sri Lanka being hit by floods and landslides , India has rushed naval ships with relief material to the island nation.
One of the ships reached Sri Lanka this morning and another will reach tomorrow.
In a series of tweets last night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that India stands by the people of the island nation and that ships are being rushed with relief material.
He also condoled the death of 90 people due to rain-triggered floods and landslides in Sri Lanka.
“We stand with our Sri Lankan brothers and sisters in their hour of need,” he had said.
India condoles the loss of lives and property in Sri Lanka due to flooding and landslides.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017
We stand with our Sri Lankan brothers and sisters in their hour of need.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017
Our ships are being dispatched with relief material. The first ship will reach Colombo tomorrow morning.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017
The second will reach on Sunday. Further assistance on its way.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017
Heavy floods and landslides triggered by the worst rainfall since 1970s have killed over 90 people and left 110 missing in Sri Lanka, officials said, warning the situation could get worse.