New Delhi, March 11 -- India has extended humanitarian assistance to Mozambique following devastating floods that have impacted the country's central and southern provinces, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

In a statement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has mounted a multi-faceted Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) response to support the people affected by the disaster.

As part of the relief effort, 500 metric tonnes of rice have been dispatched as immediate food assistance. In addition, 10 metric tonnes of essential relief materials, including tents, hygiene kits and rehabilitation support items, have been sent to assist affected communities.

India has also sent 3 tonnes of critical medicines aboard...