Nepal Army aircraft departs with medical aid for earthquake-hit Myanmar
At least 2,700 people have lost their lives, and more than 4,500 others have been injured.
KATHMANDU: A Nepal Army aircraft, carrying medical relief, has departed for Myanmar.
According to the Tribhuvan International Airport Office, the Army’s CN-235 aircraft took off at 10:48 AM, passing through Dhaka, Bangladesh, on its way to Myanmar.
In response to the devastating earthquake that struck the southeastern country of Myanmar on Friday, causing extensive loss of life and property, Nepal has announced it will provide medical assistance through its military.
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, hit Myanmar’s central region on Friday. At least 2,700 people have lost their lives, and more than 4,500 others have been injured.
According to Army spokesperson Gaurav Kumar KC, the turbo-prop engine aircraft will drop off the medical team in Myanmar and return to Kathmandu the following day.
After six days, the army plans to send another flight from Kathmandu to pick up the team.
According to Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson Gyanendra Bhul, this marks the first time in Nepal’s history that a military aircraft has been dispatched to Myanmar for a natural disaster relief mission.
The Civil Aviation Authority granted flight permission for the mission, allowing a crew of five, including Assistant Major Ram Sundar Bohora and health personnel, to travel to Myanmar.
