China Allocates $11.8 Million for Hubei, Gansu Relief as Storms and Landslide Kill 32
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 9
China Allocates $11.8 Million for Hubei, Gansu Relief as Storms and Landslide Kill 32
1 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 9
Summary
China released 80 million yuan in new disaster funding Wednesday, sending 50 million yuan to repair roads, schools and other facilities in Hubei, 20 million yuan to rebuild homes there, and 30 million yuan to Gansu.
The aid follows 11 deaths and hundreds of injuries from violent thunderstorms and rare tornadoes in Hubei, plus a landslide in Gansu that killed 21 forestry workers.
Guangxi, hit by flooding after Tropical Storm Maysak, had already received 100 million yuan earlier; six people were reported dead, about 130,000 evacuated, and more than 8,000 rescuers and 5,700 boats deployed.
Residents in flooded Guangxi villages said homes were submerged above head height, power and running water were out, and drinkable water was running short as social media posts pleaded for help.
Another threat is building: Typhoon Bavi is forecast to hit southeastern China this weekend after some Guangxi areas logged more than 90 centimeters of rain.