Cargo companies working in Caribbean are contributing in the progress of these countries and now the Disaster Response Workforce to respond in Ecuador
The air cargo transport and road logistics industries have strongly responded to the deadly earthquake in Ecuador and in order to help the victims of this 7.8 magnitude earthquake they begun contributing toward relief efforts to help those in Ecuador affected by a giant earthquake in the remote areas of the country at the weekend.
The Deadly Disaster
On Saturday evening, the country used to be struck by dint of a magnitude 7.8 earthquake and not only that but more than 300 very strong and some weak aftershocks leaving more than 450 individuals dead and not less than 500 persons injured, according to the international press news and local media reports from Ecuador.
How cargo companies Responded?
In order to completing their social responsibility as usual, Deutsche Post DHL has come forward before anybody else and they are sending its catastrophe Response workforce (DRT) to Manta city of Ecuador and its team of volunteers, who will provide pro-bono logistics support by using the Eloy Alfaro international Airport as their disaster management base within the city areas.
DHL has proved itself several times by responding to the natural disasters and all those relevant activities such as the Ebola Disaster in African states, where they help the locals with the aid of their dedicated cargo flight to Africa. They sent free medicines and teams of doctors to Africa for the treatment of deadly Ebola virus.
How they will help?
They’ll coordinate incoming international help, preparing it for onward transportation to areas affected by the quake. DRT manager Gilberto Castro said in an interview to the local press that whenever a common disaster strikes, an express response is needed to get imperative remedy presents to men and women in need. Efficient handling of incoming help by authorities is also very essential and we are using the DHL Cargo in this regard as DHL has experience of moving cargo in emergency.
Any other cargo companies are there to help?
For the time being, aviation agency Air link, which consists of not less than 35 industrial and chartered airways and which supplies a hyperlink between aviation and humanitarian businesses, has assisted within the transportation of personnel and medicines.
This involves a response crew from all fingers Volunteers, and personnel from Waves for Water who will provide entry to scrub water for those in need. Everyone is helping in its own way and cargo industry is setting another example in the region by helping the needy people.
