A Myanmar Air Force aircraft carrying humanitarian relief arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday night to support communities affected by recent floods and landslides triggered by severe weather across the country.
The Y-8 transport aircraft landed at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Katunayake with relief supplies that include medical items, hygiene products and other essential goods. The consignment was delivered alongside a delegation from the Government of Myanmar.
The items were officially handed over in the presence of Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Marlar Than Htaik, and Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, Zaw Phyo Win, who led the visiting delegation.
On behalf of Sri Lanka, the consignment was received by Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva, Director General Plans of the Sri Lanka Air Force, together with other senior officers.
Sri Lanka has been receiving emergency assistance from several countries following heavy rains and flooding that displaced large numbers of people in multiple districts. (Newswire)
