KARACHI: Pakistan will send 70 tons of relief goods to help the people of Myanmar following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has so far killed over 2,000 people.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had spoken with Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and offered condolences for the loss of lives and property.
He assured Myanmar of Pakistan’s support in easing the suffering of those affected.
“Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority will send 70 tons of relief goods in two sorties within 48 hours,” Sharif’s office stated.
Myanmar has declared a week of national mourning as hopes of finding survivors fade.
Rescue efforts in Mandalay, one of the hardest-hit cities, have slowed. The city has over 1.7 million people.
With communications down, officials expect the death toll to rise further.
Sharif expressed confidence in Myanmar’s resilience and hoped the country would recover soon.
Myanmar’s junta chief thanked Pakistan for its support during this crisis.
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The earthquake also caused devastation in Thailand. A 30-story under-construction tower collapsed in Bangkok, killing at least 19 people.
