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The
worst earthquake to hit India in over 50 years devastated the
western state of Gujarat on 26 January 2001
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U.S. sailors
use a local Indian ferry to transfer donated U.S. relief supplies
destined for India’s earthquake victims.
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Members
of the Japan Self-Defense Force demonstrate how to set up tents
donated by Japan.
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The
Indian Air Force flew over 500 loads of relief supplies directly
into the earthquake zone.
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The Indian
Army deployed more than 23,000 troops to the affected area to
search the rubble and assist victims.
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U.S. sailors
of the USS Cowpens (CG 63) form a human chain to unload bundles
of blankets for India’s earthquake victims.
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Indian
military and civilian medical personnel aided victims under extremely
difficult circumstances.
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A Republic
of Singapore Air Force C-130 arrives with relief goods donated
by Singapore.
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The
U.S. Air Force airlifted tons of humanitarian relief supplies
to Ahmedabad. Here a refurbished U.S. military truck is unloaded
from a U.S. Air Force C-5 as part of U.S. donated earthquake relief
supplies.
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