New Delhi: Continuing their efforts to bring oxygen relief to the nation, the Indian Air Force brought in oxygen containers from three different countries on Saturday.
Three cryogenic oxygen containers were airlifted by an IL-76 from Bangkok to Hyderabad, while the Indian Air Force’s C-17s airlifted 4 Cryogenic Oxygen Containers from Frankfurt to Hindan, and 4 from Ostend, Belgium to Panagarh.
Additional 2 oxygen concentrators are also being brought in by IAF C-17 from Bordeaux to Hindan.
Within India, IAF C-17s have airlifted 22 Oxygen Tankers from various locations to their refilling stations on Saturday.
The demand for medical oxygen increased significantly as coronavirus cases surged in the second wave of COVID-19.
