Bangladesh to send relief for storm-hit people in Libya

The government is sending relief materials as humanitarian aid to the people of eastern Libya who have been severely affected by Cyclone Daniel and the subsequent flood.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave the directives in response to a humanitarian appeal of the Libyan President to the world, a foreign ministry press release said on Wednesday.

A C-130 aircraft carrying relief materials, including medicines and dry food, for the flood-affected people of Libya, is expected to depart from Dhaka as soon as possible, said the release.

The Libyan Local Government Minister is expected to receive the relief materials to be sent by the Bangladesh government at Tobruk Airport in Libya.

More than 5,000 people are feared dead by the storm and flooding while thousands more are still missing.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed condolence and sympathy to the people and government of Libya following the deadly storm.