A powerful earthquake killed over 1,600 people in war -torn Myanmar and neighboring Thailand and caused widespread damage.
Here we know about relief efforts:
China
The Emergency Management Ministry of Beijing said that China on Saturday sent an 82-person team of the rescue team to Myanmar.
CCTV reported that a separate rescue team in Chinese’s Yunnan province reached Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon on Saturday.
The Chinese government will also provide Myanmar with 100 million yuan ($ 13.8 million) in emergency humanitarian aid with shipments starting on Monday.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong on Saturday sent a 51-individual team to Myanmar, along with two search and rescue dogs and nine tons of equipment, including the government, the government said.
India
An Indian aid flight landed in Myanmar on Saturday, and more is on the way.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that a C -130 military transport aircraft was sent to carry hygiene kits, blankets, food parcels and other essential things.
“A search and rescue team and medical team are also with this flight,” he said.
Officials said another four aircraft were being sent with personnel and equipment including Field Hospital, as well as two naval ships.
Who
The World Health Organization stated that it was gathering his logistics hub in Dubai to prepare a trauma injury and trigger his emergency management response.
The Global Health Body was coordinating its earthquake response from its Geneva headquarters “because we see it as a big event” clearly a very big threat to life and health “, spokesperson Margaret Harris told a media briefing.
United Nations
The United Nations human agency OCHA said on Saturday she was collecting emergency response efforts with her fellow organizations.
“A serious lack of medical supply is a hurdle of trauma kits, blood bags, anesthetics, accessories, essential medicines and tents for health workers,” said in a statement.
United States
US President Donald Trump vowed Washington on Friday, assisting Myanmar, describing the earthquake as “terrible”.
“This is a real bad, and we will help. We have already spoken with the country,” Trump told reporters at the Oval office.
European Union
The European Union stated that it was providing 2.5 million euros ($ 2.7 million) in early emergency assistance and assessing the needs on the ground to raise further assistance from the block.
Ireland
Ireland announced that it would contribute to the aid of the initial six million euros, with half the red cross organizations and the other half will be led to the United Nations agencies.
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said it would also send a team to Myanmar.
The deployment will include a commander and 49 rescue personnel “to support the ongoing human and disaster relief operation”.
External Affairs Minister Mohammad Hasan said that the regional block ASEAN, of which Myanmar and Thailand are members, “are ready to assist both countries”.
Philippines
The Philippines said that on Saturday it is sending a team of 114 people, including members of Medics, Fire Examination and Armed Forces. The temporary deployment date of the team is Tuesday.
South Korea
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry stated that it would send $ 2 million in human assistance to “support immediate rescue and relief efforts” after the earthquake.
The Ministry said in a statement, “The Korean government hopes that this support will help save life and reduce pain in the affected areas.”
New Zealand
New Zealand stated that it would give NZ $ 2.0 million ($ 1.1 million) to the International Red Cross for an emergency response.
“Our views are with all those who have lost loved ones,” said Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
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