India has stepped up humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka following the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. On November 29, 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that a C-130J aircraft carrying approximately 12 tonnes of essential supplies landed in Colombo as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu. Launched on Friday, the operation aims to support cyclone-hit regions.
has stepped up humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka following the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. On November 29, 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that a C-130J aircraft carrying approximately 12 tonnes of essential supplies landed in Colombo as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu. Launched on Friday, the operation aims to support cyclone-hit regions.
India has stepped up humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka amid Cyclone Ditwah, with multiple Indian Air Force relief flights landing in Colombo.
Updates shared on X by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar show a C-130J delivering essential supplies, followed by an IL-76… pic.twitter.com/aeXhArQQld
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Operation Sagar Bandhu
India’s relief efforts include naval deployments, with the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier and the INS Udaigiri frontline warship delivering the first consignments to Sri Lankan authorities on Friday. Additional support has also been provided by the Indian Air Force, including an IL-76 aircraft carrying more aid and NDRF search-and-rescue teams. So far, around 27 tonnes of humanitarian supplies have reached Sri Lanka by air and sea, with more en route.
The cyclone has resulted in more than 123 fatalities, while 130 individuals are reported missing. Nearly 44,000 people from more than 12,000 families have been affected since severe weather conditions began on November 16.
Sri Lanka Expresses Gratitude to India
The Sri Lankan government shared a video expressing gratitude to India, showcasing the arrival of an Indian Air Force C-130J in Colombo carrying nearly 12 tonnes of emergency relief supplies after Cyclone Ditwah. 🇮🇳🤝🇱🇰pic.twitter.com/F501K5WGto #OperationSagarBandhu…
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