Dubai Ruler Sends Third Humanitarian Aid For Jordan In 48 Hours

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has ordered another airlift of humanitarian aid to Jordan as current weather systems threatens those affected by the floods

DUBAI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Nov, 2018 ) :Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has ordered another airlift of humanitarian aid to Jordan as current weather systems threatens those affected by the floods.

A Boeing-747 jumbo jet carrying 85 tons of humanitarian aid including relief items donated by the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, landed in Amman, Jordan on Tuesday. This is the third humanitarian aid flight sent by Sheikh Mohammed in less than 48 hours.

Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of Sheikh Maktoum and also the Chairperson of International Humanitarian City, will oversee the directive to ensure support to Jordanian families, Emirates news Agency, WAM, said.

Earlier, 58 tons of relief items donated have already been distributed to those in need by the National Crisis Centre, under the guidance of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, who received the flights and then coordinated emergency on the ground relief efforts.

According to forecasts, the region is expected to experience more bad weather.