The German Purple Cross plans to ship its first assist cargo to Myanmar on Wednesday following a lethal earthquake that struck the nation in late March.
Initially, 42 tons of aid provides — together with tents, hygiene kits, blankets, and instruments — will likely be loaded onto vans close to Berlin and transported to Liège airport in Belgium, a spokeswoman mentioned.
From there the help will likely be flown to Yangon in Myanmar, the place it will likely be distributed regionally by the Myanmar Purple Cross.
The 7.7-magnitude quake hit the south-east Asian nation in late March and claimed hundreds of lives, in line with the army authorities.
A normal view of the positioning of a constructing that collapsed following an earthquake in Bangkok. Rescuers discovered no survivors within the basement of a collapsed Bangkok constructing because the important 72-hour rescue window nears its deadline. Households wait anxiously for information of lacking family members. Seksan Rochanametakul/SOPA Pictures through ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
