New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) India on Tuesday continued its humanitarian assistance to countries affected by super typhoon Yagi by sending a second tranche comprising 32 tons of relief material to Myanmar, besides sending 1,000 MT of rice to Namibia which has been hit by severe drought.

The MEA spokesperson said in posts on X that a consignment of 1,000MT rice departed from Nhava Sheva Port for Namibia today.

“Humanitarian support to Namibia: In solidarity with the Global South.

“As a credible HADR provider and a reliable friend, India is extending food grain assistance to the people of Namibia, to strengthen their food security in the wake of recent spells of drought.

“A consignment of 1000MTs rice has departed from Nhava Sheva Port for Namibia today.”

On the humanitarian assistance for Myanmar, the spokesperson said that an IAF plane carrying 32 tons of relief material including genset, hygiene kits, water purification supplies and medicines left for Myanmar.

“#OperationSadbhav continues: India dispatches a second tranche of aid to Myanmar.

“@IAF_mcc aircraft is carrying 32 tons of relief material including genset, hygiene kits, temporary shelter, water purification supplies and medicines for the people of Myanmar.

“Indian Navy @indiannavy is bringing additional 10 tons of ration for Myanmar.”

Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by Typhoon Yagi, accompanied by seasonal monsoon rains have claimed over 226 lives, with around 80 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesday.

The typhoon swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar in last week and has killed more than 500 people across the region so far, according to official figures.

With hundreds of thousands of acres of crops destroyed in Myanmar, the UN also warned that more than half a million people in the war-torn country are in urgent need of food as well as drinking water, shelter and clothes.

Namibia is currently experiencing its worst drought in 100 years, that has severely impacted the country’s food security and economy. In May, the Government of Namibia declared a State of Emergency.

On September 3, Namibia announced that it is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity amid the worst drought to hit the country in 100 years.

The animals to be culled include 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60 buffalo, 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest and 300 zebras, the country’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism announced.

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