S. Korea to consider sending relief team to quake-hit Myanmar

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry said Monday it will consider sending a relief team to central Myanmar, where a huge earthquake killed more than 1,700 people.

The dispatch of an earthquake relief team will be considered after taking into consideration the extent of the damage and a request from Myanmar, a ministry official said on the condition of anonymity.

Last Saturday, the ministry said it decided to provide US$2 million in humanitarian aid to support urgent rescue and relief efforts following the earthquake in Myanmar.

Meanwhile, the ministry said it plans to dispatch a consul to Naypyitaw, Myanmar, to assist affected South Korean nationals.

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