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Sun, 04/26/2015 - 22:20
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Air Bridge Started to Deliver Qatar's Aid to Earthquake Victims in Nepal

Doha, April 26 (QNA) - Upon directives of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani an air bridge was started to transport aid from the State of Qatar to people affected by the earthquake which jolted the Republic of Nepal. Two aircraft laden with Qatari aid materials left Sunday with each carrying 60 tonnes of relief materials including foodstuffs, medicines, power generators and tents. Two other aircraft will leave on Monday to transport 120 tonnes of relief materials, in addition to a field hospital provided by Qatari Red Crescent (QRC) to deliver medical aid to the affected people. The Standing Committee of Emergency, Rescue, Relief and Humanitarian Aid in affected areas in brotherly and friendly states, headed by Lekhwiya, undertook the task of preparing the relief materials and coordinating with the concerned authorities, while the Qatar National Search and Rescue Team will transport them to Kathmandu airport to hand them over to the local authorities for distribution to affected areas.(QNA)

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