India Delivers Aid to Myanmar Following Earthquake

India has delivered hundreds of tons of food aid to Myanmar after a powerful earthquake struck the country, causing widespread devastation.

The Indian Navy transported the relief materials just one day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Myanmar’s military leader, General Min Aung Hlaing.

India was among the first countries to send relief and rescue teams to Myanmar following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28.

According to Myanmar’s state media, the death toll has surpassed 3,300, with thousands more injured or displaced.

Despite the passage of more than a week since the disaster, many survivors remain without adequate food and shelter.

The Indian Embassy in Yangon reported that the latest shipment included 442 tons of essential food supplies, such as rice, cooking oil, noodles, and biscuits. The aid was delivered aboard the Indian Navy’s INS Gharial, which docked at Thilawa Port.

During the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Prime Minister Modi held a rare direct meeting with General Min Aung Hlaing. A government statement quoted Modi as saying, "India is doing everything possible to support our brothers and sisters in Myanmar during this critical time."

Myanmar’s military seized power in 2021, citing alleged widespread fraud in the 2020 elections, which were won by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy.