Cyclone Idai: UAE relief aircraft arrives in Harare

Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP

A UAE relief plane has landed in Harare to support the victims of Cyclone Idai that struck the southern African coast recently. 

The aircraft, operated by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) is carrying food, nutritional supplements as well as shelter supplies for thousands of people in areas affected by the disaster.

A team from the ERC is coordinating the relief operations on the ground.
 

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