The government and the people of Myanmar are all expressing enormous gratitude towards fellow countries and neighbours, who came to our aid amidst the quake disaster that started on March 28.
India sent 120 member team, including medical personnel under the codename ‘Operation Brahma’. They were the first to arrive at Nay Pyi Taw deploying two C17 military transport aircraft equipped with a field hospital and carrying many supplies such as blankets, tarpaulin, hygiene kits, sleeping bags, solar lamps, food packets, kitchen sets, etc. Two naval ships subsequently arrived in Yangon. Indian naval vessels carried instant noodles, fortified nutritious biscuits, plastic buckets, plastic cups, personal hygiene materials, tents, tarpaulin sheets, clothes, sanitation equipment and medicines, weighing some 40 tons.
China was not far behind, dispatching a team of 118 rescuers, six sniffer dogs and 82 medically trained personnel. It also sent 17 cargo trucks full of supplies from Yangon to Mandalay. China was quick to give cash aid too, dispersing $13.8 million in emergency funds. They have also provided 1200 tents and many generators so far. The nearest state of Yunan was even earlier than India perhaps, sending the specialist team into Myanmar within 18 hours after the quake.
Myanmar strategic friend Russia also flew in via four military air crafts, with 120 rescuers, four dogs, ambulances and an airmobile hospital. The aircrafts landed in Nay Pyi Taw and they will be focusing their efforts in the epicentre of Sagaing.
Pakistan has also showed it is really a friend indeed by sending the first trench of much-needed aid of 35 tons of supplies on April 1 and second trench of another 35 tons on April 3.
Far away land of UAE has also contributed; search and rescue units from Abu Dhabi Police, the National Guard and the Joint Operations Command were here to assist in locating and aiding the quake victims. They have also delivered medical supplies and relief materials to the affected communities.
Trump was proactive pleading $2 million via USAID, despite some American channels mentioning that the aid would be distributed through humanitarians organisations, astonishingly including the PDF (the terrorists).
Bangladesh has also sent rescue teams via military aircrafts and ground convoys. They have delivered essential medical supplies and rescue equipments.
In terms of ASEAN, neighbouring country of Laos has sent in a 33 member team including engineers and military medics. They will provide search and rescue support, medical aid and essential supplies for the victims of the quake.Philippine also assembled and deployed rapid-response rescue and medical teams via military transport planes and helicopters. They delivered essential medical supplies and coordinated support with local agencies. The team was also essential to rescuing and repatriating many Philippine nationals working in Mandalay, now caught up in the disaster.
Rescue teams from Indonesia have also arrived via by sea and air, comprising of a hospital ship and hospital team. They will focus on providing medical care, search and rescue operation and damage assessments.
Vietnam was very proactive among ASEAN sending over 100 rescuers and medical personnel. They also delivered three tons of medial supplies, including antibiotics, other medications and essential healthcare equipment.
Malaysia has also deployed a 50 member team with ASEAN coordination and provided $2.25 million in aid.
Myanmar closest neighbour Thailand sent in 55 air force personnel, comprising of medics and search specialists and brought in medical supplies.
Singapore 80 members rescue team with sniffer dogs and equipment also arrived, with more than $100,000 aid via Singapore Red Cross.
US, Singapore and Thailand aids were marred by explicit or tacit support for the anti government forces. While US might want to distribute money via PDF terrorists, Singapore government wanted SAC to stop attacks on rebels and terrorists (despite all of them starting the attacks on the civilians and government personnel) and some Thai MPs promote propaganda supporting insurgents movements.
