Today, a 66-member Chinese rescue and relief team sent to provide immediate assistance to flood ravaged Pakistan returned to China. China sent two rescue and relief missions to flood-afflicted Pakistan since the end of July when floods began taking their toll, said officials from China Southern Airlines Company Limited, which transported the team. Among the 66 members were medical workers, experts from the China Earthquake Administration, rescue soldiers as well as journalists.
In response to the worst flooding in Pakistan's recent history, China's help included monetary assistance, urgently needed relief goods delivered directly to affected areas, a convoy of 101 trucks to the northern parts of Pakistan, two rescue and relief missions for providing medical relief to the victims, four military helicopters for carrying out rescue missions and an additional 200 million U.S. dollars for post-disaster reconstruction besides the previous 320 million yuan (47 million U.S. dollars) worth of humanitarian supplies.
Despite being effected by landslides, China has served as an important ally, that is ready to help whenever Pakistan needs it. For this humble gesture, Pakistan and the world at large sends a special thanks to the Chinese rescue and relief team and the Chinese government.
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