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Pakistan dispatches 200 tons of relief supplies, temporary bridges, etc.
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|December 04, 2025
Following a special request from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has promised to deploy temporary bridges from the Pakistan Army to support restoration and access efforts in the affected regions.
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The following is the text of the statement issued by the Pakistan HC here: “In wake of the large-scale destruction caused by the severe storm in Sri Lanka and following the Sri Lankan Government's appeal for assistance, the Government of Pakistan has continued relief measures for the affected population. On the special directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a dedicated Pakistan search and rescue team was dispatched early last morning to support operations in the affected areas of Sri Lanka. A Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft, carrying a 47member team along with 6.5 tons of essential equipment, departed to participate in the humanitarian and rescue efforts.
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