King Mohammed issues instructions to send emergency aid to Algeria

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has issued instructions to the Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation and the Moroccan government to send emergency humanitarian aid to Algeria struck by heavy floods that left over 500 people dead.

The sovereign has instructed head of the royal office, Mohamed Rochdi Chraibi, and member of the Mohamed V Solidarity Foundation, Zoulikha Nasri, to deliver the aid and renew to the Algerian authorities the condolences and sympathy of the Moroccan king and people.

The aid, to be channeled this Monday to Algeria by special flights, comprises medicine, blankets and tents. The Moroccan government has supplies 4.5 tons of medicine and 500 blankets while the Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation is contributing 2 tons of medicine, 200 tents with a total capacity of 1,200 places and 5,000 blankets.

Meanwhile, 30 civil rescue agents were put at the disposal of Algerian authorities.