Malaysian medical relief society prepared to help Japan tsunami victims

Kuala Lumpur, Mar.12 (ANI): The Malaysian Medical Relief Society (MERCY Malaysia) has alerted its Rapid Assessment Team, the Emergency Response Unit and volunteers to be deployed to Japan for providing help to earthquake and a tsunami victims.

Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd. MERCY Malaysia President said that MERCY Malaysia Rapid Assessment Team would conduct an on-the-ground assessment to determine the humanitarian needs within the affected region.

The Star quoted him as saying: "We are working closely with the Embassy of Japan here in Kuala Lumpur, and have been in touch with the Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo."

He expressed MERCY Malaysia's deep regret over the deaths resulting from the massive earthquake and tsunami and extended its sympathy to the affected families.

An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Friday and triggered a 10-metre high tsunami that has feared to claim nearly 1,000 lives. (ANI)