International aids mobilized to Congo

Updated: 2012-03-06 10:10

(Xinhua)

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BRAZZAVILLE - A meeting of humanitarian coordination was held on Monday in Brazzaville under the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and Solidarity Emilienne Raoul, the second day after a blast rocked the capital and claimed about 150 lives.

The UN Country Team working on the ground reported their actions to help the victims. "We have made contacts with some technical and financial partners, while increasing actions to mobilize resources to assist disaster victims," said Lamin Mannech, resident coordinator of UN in Congo.

Meanwhile, the Congolese authorities announced the imminent arrival of a field hospital started by Morocco and France, which involved 20 physicians, two tons of drugs and 30 tents, each with an accommodation capacity of 10 people.

The humanitarian agency of the European Union (ECHO) is expected to provide a financial aid of $250,000, while the World Health Organization (WHO) is going to offer two tons of drugs. In addition, 20 surgeons will come from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

To facilitate clearance operations, the American NGO MAG has shown its willingness to assist the Congolese authorities to help the victims. They also intend to provide information on the hazards of these explosions of ammunition.

Domestically, business and religious communities are mobilized to help the victims. Dozens of Congoleses are made available to the department of humanitarian activities for all volunteers, donating blood for some relief.

Huge blasts at a munitions depot in the capital on March 4 killed about 150 deaths and left over 1,500 injured, according to government authorities.

The death toll has been reportedly rising over the day. Bodies continues to be founded through the bulldozers, a lot of which are held at the morgues. Unexploded bombs are still at risks.