Navy diverts ships to tsunami-hit Indonesia

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 01 2018 | 11:45 PM IST

The Navy said on Monday it had diverted three ships that were deployed in Southeast Asia to tsunami-hit Indonesia for humanitarian assistance.

A high-intensity earthquake in Indonesia last week led to a tsunami that has claimed at least 844 lives so far, displaced some 59,000 people and caused widespread destruction.

Following the disaster, the Navy decided to deploy INS Tir, Sujata and Shardul to Indonesia. These ships, on deployment to Singapore, are being diverted to Palu, the Navy spokesperson tweeted.

"Ships being sailed out first light tomorrow," it added.

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First Published: Oct 01 2018 | 11:45 PM IST

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