An Air
Force C130 Hercules will fly to Papua New Guinea tomorrow,
carrying emergency supplies for victims of severe flooding
in the eastern province of Oro, Foreign Minister Winston
Peters and Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today.
“New Zealand is sending two generators, tarpaulins,
collapsible water containers, and 500 blankets following a
request for assistance from Papua New Guinea,” Mr Peters
said.
“The supplies, from stockpiles held by the
government’s aid agency NZAID, will help thousands of
people in the affected area, who desperately need shelter
and clean drinking water,” Mr Peters said.
“The C130
will have 10 to 12 Defence Force crew, engineers and loaders
on board. It will route via Port Moresby and is due to
arrive at Girua Airport near Ponpendetta, the main
logistical support hub for the relief effort, to unload the
supplies on Saturday. The flight is expected back in New
Zealand on Sunday evening,” Mr Goff said.
“The
Government made an initial contribution of $100,000 last
week to help PNG Red Cross replenish its stocks of mosquito
nets, tarpaulins, water containers and cooking equipment.
Officials in PNG are continuing to assess the most urgent
needs, and NZAID are ready to provide further assistance if
needed,” Mr Peters
said.
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