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First aid flights arrive in Puntland
GAROWE, Somalia Nov.15, 2013 (Garowe Online)-First planes carrying humanitarian aid to survivors of a severe cyclonic storm that hit Somalia’s northeastern region of Puntland at the weekend landed at an airport in Puntland capital of Garowe on Friday, Garowe Online reports.

The chartered Ethiopian and Djiboutian planes, with food and medicines were received by Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole before the Disaster Management and Rescue Committee dispatched the aid to the flood-hit areas.

President Farole thanked the neighbouring countries for standing with the Somali people at this difficult time and appealed for more help as hundreds of people are stranded in remote areas where the rescue teams can only reach by air.

“We await other humanitarian assistances from the international aid agencies and the government is committed to distributing all aids on the ground,” added Farole.
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The president warned of water-borne diseases and stressed the need for precautionary measures to prevent the health problems ahead.

Asmalesh Walda-Mirad, Head of the Ethiopia’s Consulate General Office in Puntland said “Ethiopian government is very delighted to help those who are in need” noting that other Ethiopian aid flight will land in Puntland tomorrow.

On his side, Antonia Michele a Djiboutian representatives whose government loaded plane with 30 tonnes of food and medicine pledged more assistance from Djibouti for the cyclone-affected people and sent his condolences to the families of the victims.
Posted by: Steve White 2013-11-16
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