New batch of China-donated quake relief arrives in Afghanistan's Herat

This photo taken on Nov. 16, 2023 shows containers loaded with China-donated quake-relief supplies in west Afghanistan's Herat province. A total of 41 containers of China-donated quake-relief supplies arrived in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Thursday. [Photo by Mashal/Xinhua]

HERAT, Afghanistan -- A total of 41 containers of China-donated quake-relief supplies arrived in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Thursday.

The aid including food, tents, folding beds and jackets is expected to help the quake-affected residents in Herat survive the harsh winter.

"These donations will be distributed to the quake-affected victims and the poor. This aid is more valuable than anything," said Kefayatullah Haqqani, head of Herat's financial authorities.

The first batch of quake-relief supplies donated by the Chinese government was handed over to the Afghan side on Oct. 15.

Two 6.2-magnitude quakes shook west Afghanistan on Oct. 7, killing more than 2,400 people and destroying thousands of houses. Another 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the same region on Oct. 11.

This photo taken on Nov. 16, 2023 shows a container loaded with China-donated quake-relief supplies in west Afghanistan's Herat province. A total of 41 containers of China-donated quake-relief supplies arrived in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Thursday. [Photo by Mashal/Xinhua]

Officials unload China-donated quake-relief supplies in west Afghanistan's Herat province, Nov. 16, 2023. A total of 41 containers of China-donated quake-relief supplies arrived in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Thursday. [Photo by Mashal/Xinhua]

Officials unload China-donated quake-relief supplies in west Afghanistan's Herat province, Nov. 16, 2023. A total of 41 containers of China-donated quake-relief supplies arrived in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Thursday. [Photo by Mashal/Xinhua]

Officials show China-donated quake-relief supplies in west Afghanistan's Herat province, Nov. 16, 2023. A total of 41 containers of China-donated quake-relief supplies arrived in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Thursday. [Photo by Mashal/Xinhua]