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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) — China’s National Development and Reform Commission on Wednesday said it has allocated 60 million yuan (about 8.36 million U.S. dollars) from the country’s central budget to support south China’s Guangdong Province in flood relief.
The funds will be used to restore infrastructure and public service facilities in affected areas of Guangdong Province.
Severe floods have hit Guangdong Province recently, with the area around Zhaoqing City suffering the worst damage. According to official data, as of midday on Wednesday, June 18, 300,000 residents of Huaiji County, which is under Zhaoqing City, were affected by the disaster, with 70,000 people evacuated to safe areas. -0-