China Eastern sends rescue team, relief materials to quake-hit Myanmar

A chartered flight carrying a Chinese rescue team of 37 members and five tons of relief materials arrived in Myanmar on Saturday (Beijing time), becoming the first international rescue chartered flight to reach the earthquake-affected region, according to China Eastern Airlines.

Upon their arrival in Yangon, Myanmar, the emergency rescue team rushed to the earthquake-hit area and carried out rescue work immediately.

The relief materials included medical supplies, tents and blankets.

The chartered flight is conducted by China Eastern.

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.