India sends relief materials to disaster-hit Sudan

NEW DELHI: India has sent food and relief materials to the disaster-hit Sudan, which has declared a three-month emergency after experiencing the worst flooding in 30 years. The Indian Navy has been called in to provide food to the African country as part of Security and Growth for All in the Region (Sagar) mission. Flooding in Sudan this year led to the deaths of more than 100 people and affected 875,000 others.

Water level in the Nile river was recorded at the highest due to torrential rains leading to floods, which have caused widespread damage to homes, crops and livelihoods.

To make the things worse, according to official data from the World Health Organization, COVID-19 virus transmission has also continued in Sudan.

The catastrophic flooding and the pandemic has led to rise in food and health costs in Sudan and that driven up the number of people in need.

The UN Human Rights Council and other aide agencies have rushed in to provide emergency aide wherever required. India too is doing its bit to help the disaster-hit country.

India has supplied a consignment of 100 tonnes of food aid for the people of Sudan as part of the Sagar mission. (IANS)

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