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An Indian naval ship with relief materials for people affected by floods in Sri Lanka reached Colombo Port this morning.Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake received Naval Ship INS Kirch at the Port.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences over the loss of lives and property due to flooding and landslides in the island nation.
He assured that India stands with Sri Lanka in this hour of need. Mr Modi also informed that another relief ship for further assistance will reach Colombo tomorrow.
Meanwhile the second ship, INS Shardul, has left Kochi and is scheduled to arrive at Colombo Port by mid-day tomorrow. The ship is carrying additional relief material requested by Sri Lankan authorities including more inflatable boats.
Sources in the External Affairs Ministry said, another ship INS Jalashwa has also set sail from Visakhapatnam to join the relief efforts. It is expected to reach Colombo within two days. INS Jalsahwa is an even larger LPD (landing platform / dock) class of ship, which can carry large amounts of relief material and is ideally suited to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.
The first ship INS Kirch carrying relief material reached Colombo port this morning.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences over the loss of lives and property due to flooding and landslides in the island nation.
He assured that India stands with Sri Lanka in this hour of need. Mr Modi also informed that another relief ship for further assistance will reach Colombo tomorrow.
