China hands over emergency humanitarian supplies to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China handed over emergency humanitarian supplies to Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.

The handover included emergency supplies ranging from tents and beds to generators and water pumps.

These items aim to improve conditions for local communities displaced by flooding and help them respond more effectively to future natural disasters.

Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said that as a country with extensive experience in post-disaster reconstruction and risk management, China can share valuable expertise and advanced technologies with Sri Lanka to strengthen the South Asian country's resilience in disaster prevention.

"China is willing to explore more practical and in-depth cooperation with the Sri Lankan side in areas such as satellite meteorological image sharing, disaster early warning, and disaster prevention and mitigation," Qi said.

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha expressed gratitude for China's timely assistance and underscored the importance of such partnerships as climate change intensifies disaster risks in the region.■