KABUL: Assistance started for people in Paktika and Khost provinces, where hundreds of people were reported dead in an earthquake midnight. The IEA announced up to 1 billion Afghanis, Rashid Khan the
country’s Cricket Star provided two million Afghanis, Sayed Ahmad Silab foundation also announced the departure of aids convoys to the earthquake affected provinces Wednesday afternoon.
Alokozay Group of Companies announced1$million and Gen. Mubin Foundation provided two millions Afg for the earthquake victims in Paktika and Khost provinces, as well as Sara-e-Shahzada money exchangers provided 2 million Afghanis.
Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) prepared 400 blankets, 800 tents, 800 cooking utensils, 800 tarpaulins, medicines, hundreds of barrels and other needed essentials.
China announced emergency aids, national traders started the provision of assistance through a meeting, the Islamic Republic of Iran assured of providing emergency aids and former president of the country Hamid Karzai also announced emergency aids to the victims of the recent earthquake.
The Kabul Times
