The Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Saturday that they were sending relief supplies to the earthquake-devastated Iranian city of Bam and appealed for 12 million US dollars in aid to the region.
The relief supplies include 20,000 tents, 30,000 plastic tarpaulins, 200,000 blankets, 40,000 kitchen sets, 400,000 water purification tablets, 20,000 kerosene heaters, and 30 electricity generators. —[Xinhuanet]
