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The flood disaster in Myanmar has brought the death toll1 to 89 and affected2 hundreds of thousands of people across the country, prompting a state of emergency and calls for urgent relief efforts.
A Chinese non-governmental team, Blue Sky Rescue Team, has begun its operations in some townships of flood-hit regions in Myanmar, sending 13 victims including 11 children to the hospital.
The second batch3 of the 21-member BSR Team arrived in Yangon early on Saturday, along with rescue boats and relief aid, aiming to extend helping4 hands to local people.
中国蓝天救援队抵达缅甸参与抗洪救灾
"Members of the team come from around China. I will divide them into two groups. The team has brought 8 rescue boats, relief aid and medical staff. I can ensure each rescue group has at least one qualified6 medical staff member."
As the largest non-governmental humanitarian7 organization in China, the Blue Sky Rescue Team is the first international rescue team to arrive in Myanmar.
The first batch of 10-member team arrived in the country earlier this week. Currently, the team has carried out the rescue operation in the Sagaing region, one of the worst-hit areas by flood.
"So far, the flood water in Sagaing has subsided9. But several villages and towns are still trapped by the flood. The most important thing is that the drinking water and food there are polluted; so local people have to drink dirty water. The health situation is cause for concern."
On Thursday, Myanmar President U Thein Sein met with the first batch of BSR team and expressed his appreciation10 to China and the Chinese rescue team.
For the Chinese side, the central government has announced emergency relief aid worth millions of yuan to help Myanmar's flood victims.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar has called on Chinese enterprises in the country to provide aid to flood victims and coordinate11 efforts in the rescue operation.
It's been forecast that the severe flood has begun to move southwards and it is likely to expand and affect southern areas of Myanmar.
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n.过路(桥)费;损失,伤亡人数;v.敲(钟) | |
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