Pakistan’s first aid flight for flood-hit Malaysia lands in Kuala Lumpur

Relief consignment includs tents, blankets, quilts, sleeping bags, mats, and life jackets

By AFP
December 09, 2024
On directions of the Prime Minister, Pak NDMA dispatched relief assistance for flood affectees of Malaysia through a chartered flight from Islamabad International Airport to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 8, 2024. — APP
On directions of the Prime Minister, Pak NDMA dispatched relief assistance for flood affectees of Malaysia through a chartered flight from Islamabad International Airport to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 8, 2024. — APP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first consignment of 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid for flood-hit Malaysia landed in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, aboard a chartered flight from Islamabad International Airport.

Sent by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the relief consignment included tents, blankets, quilts, sleeping bags, mats, and life jackets.

Upon arrival, the consignment was received by representatives of the Pakistan Embassy in Malaysia and the Malaysian National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA).

The government of Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to the flood victims of Malaysia.