IAF Choppers Depart Sri Lanka; India's Cyclone Ditwah Relief Efforts Ongoing

• Sri Lanka bid farewell to two Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters after their rescue mission following Cyclone Ditwah.
• The IAF choppers evacuated 264 survivors and airlifted 50 tonnes of relief material in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka.
• INS Gharial arrived in Trincomalee with 700 tonnes of essential relief material from Tamil Nadu, part of India's Operation Sagar Bandhu.
• India's assistance includes a field hospital, an Army Engineering Task Force, and 1000 tonnes of aid from Tamil Nadu.
• Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic floods and landslides, resulting in 638 deaths, 191 missing, and affecting 2.3 million people in Sri Lanka.

Why It Matters: India's extensive aid is crucial for Sri Lanka's recovery from a major disaster.