Red Cross Society of China sends supplies, rescue team to Myanmar

The Red Cross Society of China said on Saturday that it has sent emergency relief supplies and dispatched its international rescue team to support rescue and recovery efforts in Myanmar, which was hit by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake around midday Friday.

The first batch of relief supplies include 300 tents, 2,000 blankets, 600 folding beds and relief family kits that can meet demands of 2,000 affected families. They were sent from the organization's disaster relief facility in Southwest China's Yunan province that borders Myanmar.

The organization's international rescue group has also set off for Myanmar to carry out humanitarian aid and rescue missions.

The Red Cross Society of China said it will continue to monitor disaster relief needs in Myanmar and provide humanitarian assistance as needed.