Germany gives $293,000 in aid to cyclone-hit Bangladesh
Germany has released $293,000 in emergency relief aid to Bangladesh where a devastating cyclone has killed hundreds of people.
By Agencies |
BERLIN: Germany has released $293,000 in emergency relief aid to Bangladesh where a devastating cyclone has killed hundreds of people, the foreign ministry announced on Friday.
The money will go to German relief organisations working in cooperation with local partners to alleviate suffering caused by Cyclone Sidr, said the ministry statement.
The cyclone hit the southwestern coast of Bangladesh yesterday, before sweeping north to the capital Dhaka, destroying out homes and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee for their lives.
The ministry said victims were in dire need of shelter, clean drinking water and medical help.
The money will go to German relief organisations working in cooperation with local partners to alleviate suffering caused by Cyclone Sidr, said the ministry statement.
The cyclone hit the southwestern coast of Bangladesh yesterday, before sweeping north to the capital Dhaka, destroying out homes and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee for their lives.
The ministry said victims were in dire need of shelter, clean drinking water and medical help.
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