India has offered its helping hand to the Typhoon Haiyan hit Philippines. As per the reports more that 8,00,000 people have been ravaged by the massive destruction occurred. Understanding the need of the affected areas, India has sent an aircraft containing 15 tones of relief material to Philippines on Tuesday. The relief material contained medicines, water purification material, tents, blankets, mattresses, tarpaulin, biscuits and milk powder.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also offered Indian assistance and said that everyone knows how difficult it would be for any nation to come out of a disaster of this magnitude but he has full faith on the people and government that, with their collaborative efforts, they would be able to come out of this unfortunate situation.
Within coming days more shipments containing relief materials would be allocated to help affected people as much as possible including water treatment, house building and other items necessary for relief and rehabilitation.
At least, 10,000 people estimated to be killed by Typhoon Haiyan.