After devastating floods hit Mozambique’s central and southern districts, India sent humanitarian aid to the country.
On board an Indian Navy vessel, aid workers distributed 500 metric tonnes of rice, 10 metric tonnes of tents, hygiene kits, and rehabilitation equipment, and 3 metric tonnes of life-saving medications.
In a statement, Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesman for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said that the aid is a component of the country’s HADR response.
To supplement healthcare needs in flood-affected areas, 86 metric tonnes of life-saving pharmaceuticals have already been transported via sea, in addition to the emergency consignment.
By participating in the relief effort, India is demonstrating its dedication to providing humanitarian aid to its partner nations and its position as a leading responder and development partner in the Indian Ocean Region and Africa.
Over 392,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the devastating floods in several provinces, including Gaza Province and Maputo Province, as reported by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Many families had to rush to escape the rising floodwaters, and they frequently left important documents and possessions behind.
In September of last year, a ship from the Indian Coast Guard sent medical aid to Mozambique, bolstering the country’s medical capability with medications, surgical instruments, and healthcare consumables.
Trade and diplomatic relations between Mozambique and western Indian states go back centuries, well before colonialism. India and Mozambique have been friends for a long time.
