China offers humanitarian aid to Laos

BEIJING - China will provide humanitarian aid to Laos following the collapse of a dam on Monday, China's International Development Cooperation Agency announced Saturday.

Relief materials include 100 boats, 500 tents and 100 water purifiers.

"China will raise the supplies as fast as possible and deliver them to the disaster area to ensure that local people get the help they need as soon as possible," said the agency.