FED:Aust aid to Pakistan on its way

AAP General News (Australia)
08-13-2010
FED:Aust aid to Pakistan on its way

BRISBANE, Aug 13 AAP - Australian government aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan is finally
on its way after delays with a military aircraft.

A technical fault delayed Thursday's airlift of $1 million worth of AusAID emergency
relief equipment to victims of Pakistan floods.

The first RAAF C-17A Globemaster aircraft flight to Pakistan left RAAF's Amberley base
west of Brisbane on Friday morning, a spokesman told AAP.

An estimated seven million people are in need of emergency assistance, including food,
clean water, shelter and medical care.

About 1500 people have already been killed by the floods, which hit the country more
than two weeks ago and spread south through thousands of small villages.

The ADF will deliver tents, tarpaulins, plastic sheeting and water purification equipment
to help more than 10,000 affected families.

They will also carry generators, birthing kits and water containers.

A second flight is expected early next week.

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KEYWORD: PAKISTAN AUSAID

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