We May Go To War On The Pitch Tomorrow, But Today India Is Busy Helping Bangladeshis Stuck In Cyclone Mora
Bangladesh has been hit hard by Cyclone Mora causing terrible landslides flooding and widespread destruction in the south-east regions of the nation rendering millions of people homeless. Indian Navy has been pressed into action to help out the neighbouring country in the hour of tragedy and is working tirelessly to rescue Bangladeshis buried under soil and sea. The Indian Navy on May 31 rescued 27 people in a major operation.
India and Bangladesh share a rather complicated relationship. Our equation on the cricket field is specifically ugly - despite the fact that some Bangladesh players are a part of IPL, there have been several instances in which Bangladesh fans have gone overboard with memes. Also, that one time when they portrayed Bangladesh captain holding MS Dhoni's severed head ahead of the Asia Cup 2016 series.
Deccan Chronicle
Ahead of the Champion's Trophy semi-finals match tomorrow, the trash talking has started again.
Which is why this bit of news is even more important. Bangladesh has been hit hard by Cyclone Mora, causing terrible landslides, flooding and widespread destruction in the south-east regions of the nation rendering millions of people homeless. While the true scale of the tragedy is yet to be gauged, reports indicate that close to 137 people have already died.
Cyclone Mora made landfall on May 30, with authorities scrambling to evacuate over half a million people from the coastal areas.
The hilly districts of Chittagong, Bandarban and Rangamati are the worst affected districts.
PTI
One of the first respondents in the rescue efforts is India. Indian Navy has been pressed into action to help out the neighbouring country in the hour of tragedy and is working tirelessly to rescue Bangladeshis buried under soil and sea. They are doing this at great risk to personal security but they are doing this with one agenda in their heads - neighbours above all else.
The Indian Navy, on May 31 rescued 27 people in a major operation in Bangladesh. Indian Navy ship Sumitra rescued 27 people who were found adrift at sea over 100 miles away from Bangladeshi city of Chittagong.
The Eastern Naval Command is deploying P-81 aircraft as part of its rescue operation in Bangladesh.
Search and rescue for more survivors has been drastically hampered due to prevailing rough weather in the area.
PTI
Densely-populated Bangladesh is battered by storms, floods and landslides every rainy season but this year¡¯s rain is the worst since 2007, which killed at least 127 people.
When India take on Bangladesh tomorrow at Birmingham in London, there is no doubt that the teams will show no mercy as they battle for honours, but isn't it good to know that some things are above trophies?
Our salute to those involved in the rescue efforts Indians and of all other nationalities for showing the world its one especially at times like these.