Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 5 (ANI): India’s humanitarian mission, Operation Sagar Bandhu, has established a fully operational field hospital in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
The High Commission of India in Colombo said on X that the facility will provide urgent, life‑saving care. “Operation Sagar Bandhu continues healing on the ground. A fully operational field hospital is being set up by the Indian medical team in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy, bringing trauma care, surgical capability, ambulances and critical services directly to a hard‑hit community. Ensuring those impacted have access to urgent, life‑saving medical support,” the High Commission posted.
India has been providing coordinated rescue, medical and relief support in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu. Earlier, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said another Indian Air Force C‑17 Globemaster landed in Colombo carrying Bailey bridge units to restore road access. A team of 25 personnel, including engineers and medical experts, arrived on that flight, the MEA said.
According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre, the death toll from the severe weather rose to 481 as of 6:00 PM on Thursday, with 345 people still missing. Search, rescue and relief operations continue in the worst‑affected districts, the Daily Mirror Online reported.
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology issued a red alert for intense lightning in several areas, including the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and the districts of Galle and Matara, valid until 11:00 PM, the Daily Mirror Online reported. Seven districts are under red alerts and eight others under amber alerts due to increased lightning risk. (ANI)
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