ISLAMABAD, Oct 11: Relief and rehabilitation assistance for the quake-hit people continues to pour in as more pledges for financial assistance are being made. A planeload of goods from Japan arrived here on Tuesday at the Islamabad International Airport, pursuant to the Japanese government’s decision to extend emergency assistance to Pakistan for relief of the people suffering from the devastation caused by the Saturday’s earthquake.
Japan’s assistance worth $238,000 consists of 30 tents (each accommodating six people), 2,000 blankets, 20 water filters, 20 electric generators, 768 handy water tanks, 500 sleeping mats, 20 rolls of plastic sheets and 5 large water tanks of 35,000 litres capacity.
A Japanese Disaster Relief Team was dispatched earlier, comprising 49 rescue operation specialists and 21 medical experts to help rescue and provide medical care to the quake-affected people in the major disaster prone areas.
KOREA: The Republic of Korea has announced a $3 million package for the victims of earthquake, which includes $500,000 in cash and $500,000 for relief goods and supplies. $2 million will be utilized in accordance with the needs for rehabilitation and recovery of quake-affected victims in consultation with the government of Pakistan.
CHINA: The All-China Women Federation will provide material assistance worth Rs3.5 million exclusively for women.
AFGHANISTAN: The Afghan government has pledged $500,000 to the relief package which includes four helicopters, an AN-32 plane, 34-member team of medical doctors and paramedics, four tonnes of medicines and 20 tonnes of dry fruits provided by the Afghan Red Crescent Society.
NETHERLANDS: A search and rescue team from Netherlands arrived in Bagh on Tuesday. Upon arrival in Bagh the team immediately started work and coordination efforts with the locally present military authorities and the Spanish search and rescue team.
The Dutch team comprising 60 search and rescue workers, one doctor and five paramedics has also brought with it eight dogs trained in search and rescue efforts. 15 tonnes of relief goods, including five emergency health kits, from the Dutch Red Cross arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday. These will be transferred to the International Red Cross in Islamabad.
