649 million yuan allocated for flood and disaster relief in China. Image: (Amwal Al Ghad)
(The Post News)- Based on state media reports, in June, flooding impacted 26 regions and cities across the country, affecting 13.74 million people.
The floods have resulted in 81 deaths or missing persons, while emergency relocation and resettlement efforts have been provided for approximately 744,000 individuals.
Over 10,000 homes have collapsed and direct economic losses have reached 27.8 billion yuan (USD 3.8 billion).
The National Disaster Reduction and Relief Commission Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management state that China has fully entered the flood season, with flood control and disaster relief at a critical stage.
The national natural disaster risk situation is increasingly severe and complex.
Current statistics have indicated that the current rainfall in southern China is characterised by its high intensity, concentration, sustained duration, and widespread impact.
This has since then impacted 12 provinces, which include Guangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Henan, Shandong, and Zhejiang.
On July 7th, the Chinese Finance Ministry announced that 649 million yuan (approximately $91 million) had been allocated to support flood response and disaster relief efforts across several regions in China.
According to the ministry and its allocation in July, the central government funding will support response to floods, typhoons and disaster relief in provinces like Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Anhui, Fujian, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, the autonomous region in Guangxi Zhuang, the Chongqing municipality.
A statement issued indicates that this funding will be used to support these regions in repairing damaged water projects and facilities, addressing safety hazards, and ensuring the safe operation of water infrastructure during the peak flood season.
On Monday, the Ministry of Emergency Management announced that seven major river basins in China are preparing for the upcoming peak flood season in August, a time known for flooding disasters that typically occur in several regions and may cause water levels to exceed control lines in some rivers.
Warnings have been conveyed of the possibility of two or three typhoons could occur this month, which would affect China’s southern and eastern regions.
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