ECONOMYNEXT – Rescue teams from South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan arrived in Sri Lanka to assist the Air Force in the relief work in Ditwah cyclone-hit areas with the death toll rising to more than 200. Both India and Pakistan have launched humanitarian operations to assist Sri Lanka following the severe flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah which has killed at least 212 so far. At least 218 people are still missing, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has said. Sri Lanka Air Force said an IL-76 Indian Air Force aircraft arrived in Sri Lanka carrying 80 National Disaster Response Force…
India, Pakistan send rescue teams to Sri Lanka after Ditwah kills over 200
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