Emergency supplies from Ireland arrive in flood-hit Philippines

A consignment of emergency supplies from Ireland has arrived in the Philippines where thousands of families have been left homeless due to flooding.

The Minister of State for Trade and Development, Joe Costello, said the shipment of 400 large tents and 15,000 blankets will support the international relief operation on the island of Mindanao.

The island was devastated by landslides and severe flooding following a tropical storm earlier this month.

More than 1,000 people have lost their lives, while 1,500 were injured.