China's first batch of emergency humanitarian earthquake relief supplies to Myanmar departed from Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday morning.
In response to a request from the Myanmar government, China has decided to provide Myanmar with 100 million yuan (13.9 million U.S. dollars) in emergency humanitarian aid to support earthquake relief efforts.
According to the China International Development Cooperation Agency, the initial supplies include tents, blankets and first aid kits.
"The estimated flight time from Beijing to Yangon is 4 hours and 50 minutes. The crew has developed a detailed flight plan, assessed the situation at the local airport, and made sufficient preparations. It is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation to provide comprehensive support when faced with difficulties. As an airline carrying the Chinese national flag, Air China Cargo actively responds to the nation's call and resolutely completes the tasks assigned to us," said Liu Jianguang, captain of Air China Cargo.
Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology reported on Monday that 36 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 2.8 to 7.5, have occurred as of Monday morning.
The aftershocks followed a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that jolted Myanmar at 12:51 local time last Friday.
Chinese gov't dispatches 1st batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar
Chinese gov't dispatches 1st batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar
Chinese gov't dispatches 1st batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar
Chinese gov't dispatches 1st batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar
