The special flight of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has managed 20 tons of humanitarian aid to the population affected by Afghanistan, the department's press service reported.
Earlier, on Friday, the Il-76 plane of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations left for the Zhukovsk airport near Moscow with the first batch of humanitarian aid.
"The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Il-76 has managed humanitarian aid to the population of Afghanistan. The special flight of the Emergency Situations Department has managed 20 tons of humanitarian aid to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Russian rescuers have provided food to the region affected by the devastating earthquake, "the statement said.
It is noted that in the near future it is planned to send the second batch of humanitarian aid.
On August 31, a short time ago, a magnitude 6 earthquake was held in the east of Afghanistan and followed by it.
The disaster spread to Kunar, Lagma and Nangarhar, destroying villages and overloading the healthcare system, which has already weakened due to the long-term conflict, poverty and natural disasters. According to the latest data of the Afghan authorities, the death toll rose to 2205, and the number of wounded was 3640.
