More aircraft with relief goods arrive

14 Nov, 2005

International donors continued to fly in emergency relief assistance for the quake survivors on the 35th consecutive day of the relief operation and more aircraft landed at Chaklala Airbase on Sunday.
The relief goods are being dispatched to the affected areas on daily basis through helicopters while trucks are also being used to send these goods to the affected areas.
The inaccessible areas where approach is not possible the Pakistan Army is dropping relief goods through helicopters.
Australia has sent 9,000 pounds medicines while Cuba sent a team of doctors along with medicines to provide treatment to the injured.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has also sent tents, blankets and medicines for quake survivors. Nato is also sending more relief goods for the survivors.
Meanwhile, relief and rehabilitation activities are in full swing in quake-hit areas of Azad Kashmir and NWFP.
Relief goods, including food items, tents and tarpaulins are being carried forward from relief camps for distribution among the people in the area.
Several countries have set up medical camps where they are providing treatment to patients while volunteers of NGOs are also working in the affected areas.

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