China has continued to help with post-typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines. Two relief teams are now in the country and ready to start their 15-day work. The second team arrived Thursday afternoon, joining 18 members sent by the Red Cross Society of China that arrived on Wednesday.
China's medical vessel, the "Peace Ark", is also on its way to the Philippines with 93 medical workers and 12 disaster relief experts on board. The hospital ship has 300 beds, eight operating theaters, and can accommodate 40 major procedures a day.
A 50-man strong medical team has also departed from east China's Zhejiang Province late Thursday. Upon arrival, they will establish a field hospital to offer medical services for survivors.