ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (APP): Pakistan has intensified relief operations in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, in response to Colombo’s urgent appeal.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday confirmed that support operations are underway to assist affected communities. Acting on the Prime Minister’s directive, a specialized Pakistan Army team dispatched by the NDMA has reached cyclone-stricken areas and is engaged in rescue and relief work.
Search operations for missing persons continue, while recovery teams are retrieving the bodies of those who lost their lives in the cyclone Ditwah. Pakistan’s Army search and rescue units are operating in Sri Lanka’s hilly regions, working tirelessly to locate survivors and provide assistance.
The NDMA stated that additional relief supplies would be sent using available space on commercial flights. A relief team was earlier dispatched aboard a Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft to bolster ongoing rescue efforts. In line with the Prime Minister’s directive, 200 tons of relief goods have also been shipped aboard a naval vessel to support communities impacted by the disaster.
Pakistan Navy ships and helicopters are actively engaged in relief operations, extending aid to areas hardest hit. The NDMA reaffirmed its commitment to tackling natural calamities at home and abroad, stressing its determination to mitigate damage and reduce the impact of disasters.
The Authority assured that Pakistan would continue to provide all possible assistance to the disaster-stricken people of Sri Lanka.