KARACHI, Oct 18: The US Consul-General, Ms Mary H. Witt, has said that more relief goods from the United States will arrive for the earthquake victims. She was speaking at the handing over of heavy earth moving equipment to Pakistani authorities which arrived in a US Navy ship Pearl Harbour.

It may be noted that a US cargo ship Northern Light had ferried relief goods on Monday.

“All our efforts in Karachi today are to assist the people of Pakistan, the government of Pakistan in response to the terrible tragedy. What we can do to help you in your efforts we are committed to doing,” Ms Witt added.

She said that over 500 tons of equipment and supplies including blankets, food, water and medicines had been delivered so far.

The commanding officer of Pearl Harbour, Capt Jonathan Harnded, offered condolences on the heavy losses of life and property in earthquake on behalf of the US Navy, himself and his family.

“We are proud to be able to offer a little bit of assistance in providing this equipment. We travelled at high speed to get here with the equipment quickly. US Navy uses this heavy equipment for road construction and clear roads. Our construction experts will fly in and link up their Pakistani counterparts and work to clear critical roads for smooth supply of relief goods in the affected areas,” he said.

In his brief remarks, Capt Asif Khalid of Pakistan Navy said that the US was the first country to send relief goods via sea to help us and we are very thankful to them.—APP