Mohammad orders aid to flood-hit Jordan
58 TONNES OF FOOD, MEDICINES AND RESCUE MATERIAL TO BE DELIVERED TO THE NEEDY
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ordered an emergency airlift to Jordan on Sunday.
The airlift carrying humanitarian aid reached out to those affected by the devastating floods.
A 747 jumbo jet and a C130 Hercules cargo carrier took off from Dubai during the night carrying more than 58 tonnes of much-needed health, nutrition, and sanitation supplies, as well as temporary shelters. The planes landed in Jordan early yesterday morning and the aid is already on its way to be distributed to those families and people most in need.
The operation was coordinated by Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City, working with the local authorities and the National Crisis Centre in Jordan.
Princess Haya will continue to work with the authorities in Jordan and the National Crisis Centre to monitor the situation and provide further assistance as required.