Pakistan to send 50,000 more winterised tents to Türkiye quake victims

Pakistan will dispatch one other 50,000 winterised tents throughout the subsequent two weeks to victims of dual earthquakes in Türkiye.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement on Friday whereas he chaired a high-level assembly within the northeastern metropolis of Lahore to evaluate ongoing aid actions for victims in Türkiye and Syria.

Sharif directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to “ensure the quality” of the tents in accordance with the climate circumstances of earthquake-stricken areas.

The tents will probably be dispatched in batches by March 23, in keeping with an announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

Islamabad has despatched greater than 17,000 winterised tents and over 60,000 blankets to Türkiye by air, sea and street routes.

Further help was additionally deliberate, together with a second Pakistan Navy ship carrying aid items for the 2 international locations will depart on Saturday from the southern port metropolis of Karachi.

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Donations from Dhaka

Bangladesh has despatched its fifth Turkish particular cargo flight in solidarity with earthquake victims in Türkiye, carrying 70 tonnes of aid items that Bangladeshis and their authorities donated.

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) began receiving donations in Bangladesh on February 8, the second day after the devastating earthquakes.

Friday’s flight carried 400 tents, 300 beds (mattresses), 300 sleeping baggage and 700 blankets, in keeping with TIKA. 

About 500 tonnes of aid items have been airlifted to Türkiye from Bangladesh.

More than 45,000 folks died in Türkiye within the 7.7- and seven.6-magnitude earthquakes on February 6. The quakes affected greater than 13 million folks throughout 11 provinces.

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Source: TRTWorld and businesses