China Allocates 540 Million Yuan for Disaster Relief Amid Floods, Dam Breach, and Extreme Weather

Jul 6, 2024, 04:06 AM

The central government of China has allocated 540 million yuan ($74 million) for natural disaster response to aid provinces, including Hunan, in rescue, relocation, and reconstruction efforts amid flooding, geological disasters, and high temperatures. The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management confirmed the allocation of these funds to support local governments in disaster relief work related to floods, geological disasters, and forest fires. Chinese officials are also racing to stem floods caused by a dam breach in central China as the nation grapples with a summer of extreme weather.