Hong Kong Red Cross Relief Goods flown to Yunnan

Dragonair is to fly over 1,700 kilogrammes of relief goods for the Hong Kong Red Cross to Yunnan province in China, which has been hit by flooding and mudslides over the summer.

Heavy rains in the region have affected more than 14 million people and have left 232 dead.

Dragonair operates a daily service to Kunming in Yunnan, and will transport 339 boxes of new clothes over the two days without charge.

“The flooding has had a devastating effect, especially in southwest Yunnan, and Dragonair is glad to be able to play a small role in joining with the Hong Kong Red Cross to help relieve some of the suffering,” said Laura Crampton, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communication.

The clothes are destined for Dehong, a prefecture in the province that has been particularly badly affected by the floods.