September 7 two aircraft of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry left for the USA carrying humanitarian aid for the victims of Hurricane "Katrina". Aboard one of them are multi-place tents – more than a hundred pieces. The second aircraft carries ten thousand D-rations and four thousand blankets.
As agreed with US authorities, this humanitarian aid would be brought to the Jacksonville airfield in the State of Arkansas. The total cost of the load, including transportation charges, is about $800,000. According to preliminary official data, more than two hundred people died in the USA in Hurricane "Katrina". The number of those who were left homeless comes up to 300,000.
As agreed with US authorities, this humanitarian aid would be brought to the Jacksonville airfield in the State of Arkansas. The total cost of the load, including transportation charges, is about $800,000. According to preliminary official data, more than two hundred people died in the USA in Hurricane "Katrina". The number of those who were left homeless comes up to 300,000.
