Relief supplies sent to quake victims

April 3, 2025

Disaster response:

Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki Chan (second left) attends a ceremony to hand over emergency relief supplies to the Consul-General of Myanmar in Hong Kong for onward delivery to the country.

Urgent delivery:

The relief supplies are loaded onto a plane for delivery to the disaster-stricken areas.

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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government donated over 20 tonnes of relief supplies to Myanmar in response to the recent earthquake. 

Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki attended a donation ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport to hand over the relief supplies to the Consul-General of Myanmar in Hong Kong. Key items such as food, drinking water and medical kits were then immediately arranged for delivery to the disaster-stricken areas.

Mr Chan noted that the Government fully supports disaster relief for the earthquake and sincerely hoped that the local people could resume a normal life as soon as possible.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today announced the donation of over 20 tonnes of relief supplies to Myanmar in response to the recent earthquake.

Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki attended a ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport, with the supplies being handed over to the Consul-General of Myanmar in Hong Kong.

The assistance items, which include including food, drinking water, medical kits and temporary accommodation materials, are being delivered immediately to the disaster-stricken areas.

Mr Chan said the Hong Kong SAR Government fully supports disaster relief efforts in Myanmar, adding that he sincerely hopes people there can resume a normal life as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the Disaster Relief Fund mechanism has been activated and approval given in principle for grants totalling about $30 million to seven relief organisations with extensive experience in implementing disaster relief projects.