Breaking: INDIA SENDS MEDICINES-RELIEF-DISASTER RELIEF PERSONNEL TO NEPAL
Within an hour after the 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, India took steps to rush aid to its neighbour.Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala, and assured him of all help.Two military aircraft, a C-130 Hercules and a C17 Globemaster took off from the Hindon air base in Delhi to Kathmandu with relief workers, medicines and blankets.
Indian Air Force’s C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft in Saturday took off from the Hindon airbase here carrying NDRF personnel and relief material to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has hit the Himalayan country.
Defence sources said a C-17 Globemaster is being prepared for takeoff and will be carrying about 40-member strong Rapid Reaction Aero Medical Team and doctors besides relief material to the country after India assured Nepal of all help.
A 1L-76 transport aircraft will also take off soon with more National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) personnel on board. After dropping the NDRF team, C-130 J will perform aerial recce to check road communication to Pokhara and return to Hindon
Two more C17s will be taking off from Hindon Air Base. Tomorrow morning we specialized engineering teams will be going in from Bhatinda with specialized rescued equipment.
Defence sources said a C-17 Globemaster is being prepared for takeoff and will be carrying about 40-member strong Rapid Reaction Aero Medical Team and doctors besides relief material to the country after India assured Nepal of all help.
A 1L-76 transport aircraft will also take off soon with more National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) personnel on board. After dropping the NDRF team, C-130 J will perform aerial recce to check road communication to Pokhara and return to Hindon
Two more C17s will be taking off from Hindon Air Base. Tomorrow morning we specialized engineering teams will be going in from Bhatinda with specialized rescued equipment.
