Tatmadaw (Air) continues transporting foodstuffs, relief items to Rakhine State

 

THE relief aid and food items contributed by the families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and well-wishers, and relief supplies provided by the National Disaster Management Committee for local communities affected by Cyclone Mocha in Rakhine State are being transported by Tatmadaw aircraft and helicopters.

A total of 2.6 tonnes of foodstuffs and relief supplies donated by officers, female soldiers and well-wishers from the mobile relations unit under the management of the Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare were delivered from Yangon Airport to Sittway Airport by a plane of Tatmadaw (Air).

A total of 3,191 Tatmadaw members and departmental staff who will help in rehabilitation work and 476.4 tonnes of supplies were also helicoptered to the storm-battered areas.

Officials in the respective areas received relief items and will distribute them to storm victims.

MNA/KZW

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