Jul 06, 2024 07:02 PM
CHINA
China Allocates More Funds for Disaster Relief After Tornado
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Rescuers ferry a trapped villager to safety following the dike breach in Dongting Lake in Yueyang, Hunan on July 6. Photo: VCG
(Bloomberg) — China’s government on Saturday approved the release of 540 million yuan ($74 million）of additional funds for flood control and disaster relief measures following extreme weather events including a tornado.
Most of the funds are earmarked for nine provinces, including central Hunan, Hubei, Anhui and Jiangxi, to help local authorities search, rescue and relocate disaster victims, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on its website.
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