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India Expands Relief Efforts in Myanmar After Devastating Earthquake

Operation Brahma delivers aid, medical support, and search teams as discussions on long-term rebuilding begin.

  • India's Operation Brahma is fully operational, providing humanitarian aid to Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, killing over 1,600 people and injuring thousands.
  • A 60-bed medical treatment center has been established in Mandalay by the Indian Army's Shatrujeet Brigade Medical Responders to address trauma and emergency cases.
  • India has deployed five aircraft and four naval ships carrying relief materials, including tents, blankets, food packets, and medical supplies, to the affected regions.
  • An 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team equipped with search and rescue tools and canine squads is assisting local authorities in Myanmar.
  • Discussions between Indian and Myanmar officials are underway to assess long-term support for rebuilding critical infrastructure in Mandalay, the area most severely impacted by the earthquake.
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