THE government of Myanmar has swiftly conducted damage assessments in earthquake-affected areas and is carrying out timely rescue operations. Meanwhile, humanitarian aid from overseas is being received for the people affected by the earthquake. The aid materials, donated by the Australian government arrived yesterday morning at Yangon International Airport.
The shipment, weighing 37,415 kilogramme, includes solar-powered lights, household items and medical supplies. Upon arrival at the airport, the materials were received by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and representatives from the Australian Embassy in Myanmar, including Chargé d’Affaires Ms Angela Jane Corcoran and Deputy Country Director of the WFP in Yangon Ms Sheela Matthew.
The aid materials were then loaded onto vehicles by Tatmadaw men, staff from the Yangon City Development Committee and domestic cargo workers for transportation to WFP storage facilities in the BOC compound in Hlinethaya Township. — MNA/KZL
