The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations delivered 59 tons of humanitarian aid to Myanmar

Employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations have delivered another cargo of humanitarian aid to Myanmar for the earthquake-affected population. This was announced on April 9 by the press service of the department.

"Two IL-76 sides of the emergency department delivered humanitarian cargo with a total weight of over 59 tons to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar," the ministry said in a statement posted on its website.

It is specified that Russian rescuers delivered mobile power plants, tents and blankets, as well as basic necessities.

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Earlier in the day, the head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry's task force, Sergei Vorontsov, announced that Russian rescuers had completed the active phase of the search and rescue operation at the earthquake site in Myanmar. He added that Russian medical workers provided assistance to 330 residents of Myanmar in a car hospital.

Two earthquakes in Myanmar of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 became known on March 28. The epicenter of one of them was located 31 km northwest of the city of Mandalay. As a result of the natural disaster, 3.6 thousand people died in the republic, and another 5,017 were injured. The next day, on March 29, over 100 Russian rescuers arrived in Myanmar to provide assistance.