Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thai military to send aid to typhoon-hit Philippines

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 14): Thai military to send aid to typhoon-hit Philippines

Thailand's armed forces will airlift medical assistance and supplies to Typhoon "Yolanda" (international name: Haiyan)-stricken Philippines, local media reported on Thursday.

Currently, people in the Philippines are in urgent need of medical aid, Supreme Commander Gen Thanasak Pratimakorn was quoted by the Nation newspaper as saying.

Financial assistance is also being offered, he said.

According to the latest update from the government of the Philippines, the typhoon has claimed 2,357 lives across the country.

Other countries including China and Australia are also offering assistance to the Philippines.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=586913

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