IAF drinking water to Maldives

[RPK]

IAF sends drinking water to Maldives - The Hindu

The drinking water was flown to Maldives on the request made by the island nation’s government to India.
The Indian Air Force operated an IL-76 aircraft from Thiruvananthapuram international airport to Maldives on Friday afternoon to provide drinking water to the people of the island nation.

Confirming the movement, a top official of the Airports Authority of India toldThe Hindu that the aircraft left the international airport around 1 p.m. The drinking water was flown to the island nation on the request made by the Maldivian government to India.

Following this, the Centre asked the Defence Ministry to provide assistance. The Ministry in turn directed the IAF to ship the drinking water in IL-76 aircraft to Maldives. The amount of drinking water shipped was not known.

Airport sources said another IL-76 aircraft movement is likely later in the day from here to the island nation. The sudden movement of IAF aircraft to Maldives created panic among the people and the security agencies.

 

[third eye]

Maldives is really a brave country.

With virtually no resources the nation lives well.

The entire nation runs on generators 24x7x365

Here is what the Maldives news says :

HaveeruOnline - India to supply water to Male' City

India to supply water to Male' City

A queue at a water distribution outlets. The water is distributed by MNDF and Police Officers.

The Indian government has decided to help Male’ City residents acquire water.

Haveeru has received information claiming that the Indian military will help in supplying said water, and that said supply should arrive some time on Friday.

Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Mohamed Shainee has said that the Maldives Water and Sewerage Company would start testing their generators at midnight.

A fair breakout on Thursday inside the Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC)’s Generator Unit has disrupted Male’ City’s water supply.

MWSC has stated that the damage was serious and that the water supply would be cut off until Thursday night.

“We are trying to get the supply running as soon as possible” a statement from the MWSC read “We turned the supply system of to avoid any further damage”.

The sudden water shut off has sparked unrest in the capital with crowds gathered at water distribution outlets.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Mohamed Jameel Ahmed ‏@MJameelAhmed
Our deepest appreciation to PM @narendramodi & Govt. of India for the urgent aid provided due to #MaleWaterCrisis

 

[axisofevil]

So with all the money they make from tourism, they couldn't invest in desalination plants and renewable energy?

 

[RPK]

Potable water loaded on to IAF's C-17 Globemaster III in New Delhi today as humanitarian aid from India to Maldives

 

[third eye]

So with all the money they make from tourism, they couldn't invest in desalination plants and renewable energy?

HaveeruOnline - MWSC fire shuts of Male' City water supply

MWSC fire shuts of Male' City water supply

A fair ( fire?)breakout on Thursday inside the Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC)’s Generator Unit has disrupted Male’ City’s water supply.


The fire’s origin is reportedly a panel inside the unit, though the source of it is yet undetermined.

“We are trying to get the supply running as soon as possible” a statement from the MWSC read “We turned the supply system of to avoid any further damage”.

“The water supply will be restored as soon as the smoke [reported to be very thick] clears, and after we have understood the extent of the damage and repaired it” the statement continued.

MWSC has since stated that the damage was serious and that the water supply would be cut off until Thursday night.

 

[Tshering22]

So much for their arrogance.

Good job IAF. Humble these wannabes

 

[Assange]

Keep up the good job!!!!

 

[Whiplash]

The amount of goodwill this is generating is amazing! I've been following this issue all day.
Here are just a small fraction of the examples:

I'm not kidding when I say there are hundreds of these. Go to twitter and see for yourselves.

 

[Daedalus]

Navy Dispatches INS Sukanya to Male​

In a swift response to a request made by the Maldivian Government to the Indian authorities regarding supply of fresh (potable) water, the Indian Navy dispatched INS Sukanyato Male last night.

INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel, was on a routine patrol off Kochi. She was diverted to reach Male at the earliest to render necessary assistance and all the possible help to Maldivian authorities.

INS Sukanya is carrying 35 Tonnes of fresh water and has two Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants onboard which have a capacity of producing 20 tonnes of fresh water per day.

A major fire broke out at the Male Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) generator control panel on 04 Dec 14, causing extensive damage to the cabling of the generator to the Distillation plants and disconnection of water supply. The only water available at Male is stored in tanks and sumps and is being supplied for one hour every twelve hours.

Print Release

 

[axisofevil]

The amount of goodwill this is generating is amazing! I've been following this issue all day.
Here are just a small fraction of the examples:

I'm not kidding when I say there are hundreds of these. Go to twitter and see for yourselves.

AWESOME! It rerally seems this act of humanity helped reach the ppl's hearts and minds. Good job!

 

[Abingdonboy]

AWESOME! It rerally seems this act of humanity helped reach the ppl's hearts and minds. Good job!

You see bro, it was a good thing to do AND beneficial to Indian interests!

The amount of goodwill this is generating is amazing! I've been following this issue all day.
Here are just a small fraction of the examples:

I'm not kidding when I say there are hundreds of these. Go to twitter and see for yourselves.

Keep posting such things bro! Really nice to see someone actually appreciating India's efforts for once.

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[Soumitra]

We must extend all help to our nieghbours in their hour of crisis

 

[bloo]

Maldives need to learn that India is probably their best option.