Pakistan delivers first batch of quake aid to Myanmar as the country was struck by a deadly earthquake a week ago.
Pakistan’s first humanitarian aid shipment for Myanmar’s earthquake victims was officially handed over to local authorities at Yangon International Airport, as stated by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Islamabad on Thursday.
The devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck nearly a week ago near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, caused extensive destruction. Thousands of buildings collapsed, roads were severely damaged, and critical infrastructure was destroyed across multiple regions.
According to an update from Myanmar’s military authorities, the death toll has risen to 3,085, with 4,715 people injured and 341 still missing.
Pakistan has committed to sending 70 tons of relief supplies to Myanmar, with half of the aid already delivered.
“Pakistan’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Imran Haider, along with diplomats and embassy officials, handed over the relief goods to the Chief Minister of Yangon Region and the Director General of Training at Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” the NDMA reported.
The NDMA reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to supporting the earthquake-affected people of Myanmar, emphasizing its dedication to humanitarian relief efforts.
The earthquake has worsened an already severe humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, where the military junta’s takeover in 2021 led to ongoing civil conflict.
Prior to the disaster, the United Nations estimated that over 3 million people were displaced and nearly 20 million required humanitarian aid. Aid workers and media sources caution that the true casualty numbers may be significantly higher, as many remote areas remain cut off due to damaged infrastructure and disrupted communication networks.
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