KABUL (Pajhwok): A Chinese mining firm has provided food assistance to 150 flood-affected families in central Logar province, urging the government to step up support for the Mes Aynak project.
Recent floods claimed 20 lives in Mohammad Agha and Khushi districts and wounded 40 others. About 3,000 houses were destroyed or partially damaged.
The Chinese company, MJAM, provided the affected families with food aid worth $20,000.
Food packages containing wheat, rice, cooking oil, tea, sugar and salt, were distributed to deserving families in the presence of Mines and Petroleum Ministry officials and MJAM representatives.
Local officials welcomed . . .
