South Korea delivered on Monday the first batch of its emergency aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to help the country to cope with damage from flash floods.
"We sent 30 5-ton trucks to the North (DPRK) via the overland route in the morning. Later in the day, an additional 30 trucks of aid will be delivered," the Unification Ministry told the Yonhap News Agency.
By the end of this month, other aid such as materials and equipment will be delivered, while cement will be sent by the end of next month, the official said.
Last week, South Korea endorsed the sending of 49.3 billion won (48 million U.S. dollars) worth of emergency aid to the DPRK.
According to DPRK media, about 46,580 homes of 88,400 families had been flooded or destroyed, while more than 300,000 people were displaced in floods in August.
Source: Xinhua
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