China delivered the first-batch of relief materials to the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), which suffered
serious flooding, on Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce
announced.
The first batch of relief materials, including analgesics,
antibiotics, and sterilizing equipment, were delivered to the DPRK
over the Yalu River Bridge on Thursday morning, according to a
message posted on the ministry's website.
"More materials will be supplied soon," said the ministry.
Heavy rain, which started on August 7, caused heavy losses of
life and property in the DPRK and left 100,000 people homeless,
according to previous news reports.
(Xinhua News Agency September 6, 2007)