India to fly in more aid for Myanmar
7 May 2008, 0120 hrs IST,TNN
Times of India
New Delhi: India is despatching more assistance to cyclone-hit Myanmar
in the form of two AN-32 aircraft carrying relief and medical
supplies. India had earlier sent two ships carrying food and other
relief items to Yangon on Monday.
The ministry of external affairs said on Tuesday that all possible
help has been offered to the country which was hit by cyclone =91Nargis'
on May 3.
"Recent reports reveal that the death toll there is reaching immense
proportions. About 10,000 people are dead and several thousand have
gone missing. The external affairs minister has written to his
counterpart expressing his condolences and also conveyed India's
readiness to help the country rebuild," said the MEA spokesperson.
The two aircraft will fly out to Yangon from Kanpur air base on
Wednesday morning
