China's stepping up its game! 🇨🇳 On Sunday, China announced an extra 45 million yuan (about $6.2 million) to speed up repairs on roads damaged by recent floods. 🛣️💦
This new funding, coming from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Transport, is set to help rebuild roads in Anhui, Hubei, Heilongjiang provinces, and Chongqing Municipality. 🏞️ These areas have been hit hard by heavy rains, and the cash injection aims to get things moving again ASAP! ⏩
But wait, there's more! Earlier, these ministries had already dished out 105 million yuan to support road restoration in Guangdong, Guangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, and Guizhou. 💰✈️
The goal? To make sure everyone can travel safely during the intense flood season. 🌧️🚗 Persistent rains have been pounding China's southern regions this summer, causing damage and sadly, some casualties. 💔
And the weather's not letting up! On Sunday evening, China's meteorological and water resources authorities renewed a red alert, the highest-level warning, for mountain torrents as rainstorms continue to drench parts of the country. 🌊⚠️
Stay safe out there, folks! And let's hope for sunnier days ahead. ☀️✌️
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China allocates further 45 million yuan to restore flood-damaged roads
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