December 08, Colombo (LNW): A substantial shipment of humanitarian aid from China, valued at approximately Rs. 400 million, reached Sri Lanka today to assist communities affected by recent natural disasters.
The cargo plane landed at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning, having flown directly from Shanghai.
The Boeing 747 freighter, carrying over 84 tonnes of relief supplies, touched down at 10:47 a.m., according to local reporters. Among the donated items are inflatable life jackets, tents, blankets, and bed linens, intended to provide immediate relief to those displaced or severely impacted by the floods.
A high-level delegation was present to welcome the aid, including Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka, Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara, and Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong.
