Enviro News Asia, Beijing – China’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management have allocated 50 million yuan, approximately US$7.34 million, in central natural disaster relief funds to support emergency rescue and relief work in Hubei and Gansu provinces following a series of severe weather disasters.
Central China’s Hubei Province was recently hit by rare tornadoes, while a landslide struck Tanchang County in northwest China’s Gansu Province, causing casualties and property losses.
Of the total allocation, 20 million yuan will go to Hubei to support the relocation and resettlement of affected residents and the restoration and reconstruction of damaged homes. The remaining 30 million yuan will be directed to Gansu for search and rescue operations, evacuation efforts, emergency geological disaster response, and checks for potential secondary disaster risks.
China is facing a severe and complex flood-control situation, the Ministry of Finance said, adding that it will closely monitor disaster developments and strengthen funding support for local prevention and relief efforts. (*)
