An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft departed for Clark Air Base, carrying around 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including NDRF relief supplies and essential medicines. (X)
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Firstpost20-01-2026, 07:34

India Dispatches 30 Tonnes of Aid to Philippines After Super Typhoon

  • India sent 30 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to the Philippines via an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft.
  • The aid includes NDRF relief material, essential medicines, and a BHISHM Cube to support recovery efforts.
  • The assistance follows Super Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan), which caused widespread destruction in the Philippines.
  • Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall in Dinalungan, Aurora, on November 9, 2025, and later in Hengchun Township, Taiwan.
  • The typhoon resulted in at least 33 deaths and 52 injuries in the Philippines, and one death and 95 injuries in Taiwan.

Why It Matters: India provided crucial humanitarian aid to the Philippines following the devastating Super Typhoon Fung-wong.

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