India has mounted a multifaceted response to support the people of Mozambique in the wake of the devastating floods impacting its central and southern provinces. The External Affairs Ministry said in a social media post that, as part of its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief efforts, India has dispatched 500 MT of rice as immediate food assistance and 10 MT of essential relief supplies aboard an Indian Navy ship.
The essential relief supplies include tents, hygiene kits, rehabilitation support items, and three tonnes of critical medicines. In addition, 86 MT of life-saving medicines have already been delivered via the sea route.
The External Affairs Ministry said that India remains committed to extending multifaceted support – humanitarian, medical, and logistical – reaffirming its role as a trusted first responder and a steadfast partner in the Indian Ocean Region and Africa.
