AUSMAT crew from Darwin arrives in East Timor
CREWS have arrived in pandemic and flood-ravaged Dili as the tiny island nation tries to recover from dual disasters.
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SPECIALIST relief teams have arrived in East Timor from Darwin to assist the tiny island nation recover from dual disasters.
East Timor has been ravaged by a floods crisis over Easter and a spike in COVID-19 cases.
A statement from the offices of foreign affairs minister Marise Payne and international development minister Zed Seselja said an Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) arrived in Dili yesterday.
A senior epidemiologist and health support officer, as well as over 27 tonnes of emergency relief materials, arrived aboard a Royal Australian Airforce C-17 flight.
The package was part of $7 million of emergency assistance from the Australian Government.
It is expected the personnel will provide “technical advice” and assist in public health efforts while deployed.
Originally published as AUSMAT crew from Darwin arrives in East Timor
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