The Indian Naval Ships are to provide relief material in the form of food, clothes, and medicine to the affected people. In addition, the ships have 3 medical practitioners and 5 nurses to provide immediate medical help.
In this hour of tragedy, the Government of India stands to extend support to the affected people. India has been extending humanitarian assistance to Mozambique and had provided 10 million dollars for food grains in 2017, after it suffered food shortage as a result of natural calamities.
The Cyclone IDAI made landfall in East & Southern Africa around March 15th, 2019, causing widespread destruction and loss of human lives in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
In response to a request from the Republic of Mozambique, the Government of India immediately diverted 3 indian naval ships to the port city of Beira. Over the last several days, the 3 indian ships; INS Sujata, ICGS Sarathi and INS Shardul are undertaking HADR (Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief) in coordination with local authorities and the high Commission of India, Maputo. As of now, the Indian Naval Crew has rescued more than 192 people.
Medical Assistance has been provided to 1381 persons in medical camps set up by the Indian Navy. The Helicopter Chetak took several routes to facilitate aerial survey by the Disaster Management Officials of Mozambique for evacuation of people in coordination with local authorities and for dropping of food and water packets in cyclone-affected areas.
Indian Navy Ships have also been providing fresh water in relief camps, undertaking community service including clearing of debris and repairing damaged roads, etc…
Food supplies have also been provided to about 700 persons working in the port area.
In view of the evolving crisis, India is continuing with its efforts to help the people of Mozambique. To sustain HADR operations, another ship INS MAGAR, suitably loaded with relief provisions, is being sent to Mozambique. The HADR brick loaded on board contains medicines, dry provisions, ready-to-eat meals, daily essentials, and clothing items. This would cater for approximately 1000 people for 7 days. In addition, 500 kilograms of epidemic related medicines and 400 tonnes of rice has also been loaded on the ship.
India Navy was the first responder in the evolving humanitarian crises in the aftermath of Cyclone IDAI that hit Mozambique on March 15th, 2019. Assistance is also being sent to Zimbabwe and Malawi, two other countries hit by the Cyclone. 
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