Overview
- The Indian Army field hospital in Mahiyanganaya has treated 3,388 people through December 8, with dozens of minor procedures and multiple surgeries completed.
- INS Gharial reached Trincomalee with 700 tonnes of food, essentials and clothing from Tamil Nadu after three LCUs delivered 352 tonnes to Colombo on December 7.
- Four Bailey bridge systems and engineering teams were airlifted by IAF C-17s between December 3 and 9, with joint work progressing on damaged spans in Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Chilaw.
- Two IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopters concluded operations after evacuating 264 survivors and transporting about 50 tonnes of relief supplies.
- Sri Lanka’s disaster agency reports 638 deaths and 191 missing, and senior officials have publicly thanked India for the swift, sustained assistance.