China Prepares For Third Batch Of Emergency Relief Supplies To Nepal – Spokesperson
China is preparing a third batch of emergency relief supplies for Nepal based on the country’s needs, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Wednesday.
Guo said that the second batch of emergency relief supplies provided by China arrived in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, on Tuesday afternoon, with five DNA identification experts arriving on the same flight to assist the Nepali side in relevant work.
He noted that the Nepali side expressed gratitude to China for providing additional emergency assistance and technical support, after a severe mudslide disaster devastated the two countries’ border areas on Aug. 26. The disaster, triggered by a high-mountain glacier collapse in Nepal’s border area, has caused significant casualties and left many people missing on both sides.
Guo told a regular press briefing that China is preparing a third batch of emergency relief supplies, including Bailey bridges, epidemic prevention materials and emergency communications equipment. China is ready to send a second group of DNA identification experts based on Nepal’s needs, he added.
The spokesperson said that China attaches great importance to the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in Nepal and is working with the Nepali side to make every effort to search for missing Chinese citizens.
Nearly 100 Chinese citizens remain unaccounted for in the disaster-hit areas of Nepal, Guo said, adding that China appreciates the assistance provided by the Nepali side and hopes that Nepal will continue to help rescue and evacuate Chinese citizens in the country.
The Chinese Embassy in Nepal will continue to make every effort to provide assistance to Chinese citizens in need, Guo added.
COURTESY: Xinhua
