KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Two Y-20 transport aircraft of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Sunday morning carrying emergency relief supplies for Nepal.
The aircraft landed at around 7 am local time, bringing 13,200 items of emergency relief materials weighing around 50 tonnes. The supplies include tents, blankets, sleeping bags, hardtack and first-aid kits.
Four Chinese tunnel rescue experts also arrived in Kathmandu along with rescue equipment to assist in emergency response efforts.
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Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mahabir Pun, and member of the House of Representatives Dharma KC attended the handover ceremony at the airport. They also welcomed the Chinese rescue experts.
The two Y-20 aircraft had taken off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and reached Kathmandu after a flight of around three hours, according to the embassy of China in Kathmandu.
The emergency supplies and rescue personnel have arrived amid ongoing efforts to respond to the impact of the disaster and support affected communities.
