Intl aid continues to pour into quake-ravaged Nepal

MYANMAR

The Myanmar government said Saturday it will transport the second batch of humanitarian assistance to Nepal by the Myanmar Air Force.

The second batch of humanitarian assistance consists of five tons of food and one ton of clothing.

The first batch was sent on Friday from Yangon to Kathmandu with 6 tons of relief goods.

The aid supplies will be distributed through the Nepalese government.

PAKISTAN

Top officials of the Pakistani government said Sunday that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has set up a special relief fund for people in Nepal.

Pakistan has already sent six transport C-130 flights loaded with initial relief consignments including tents, medicines and food items to Kathmandu. A 30-bed mobile hospital with 50 doctors is also working in Kathmandu.

Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said the Pakistan Army's special teams also closely coordinated in the search and relief operations in quake-hit areas of Nepal.