In a powerful show of support, China has earmarked a whopping 719 million yuan (about $102 million) to help regions battered by Super Typhoon Yagi and relentless heavy rains. 💰🌧️
This substantial fund, jointly allocated by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Water Resources, is set to rejuvenate agricultural production in the affected areas. The aid targets provinces and regions including Hainan, Guangdong, Liaoning, Jilin, Hunan, Yunnan, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. 🌾🗺️
The relief funds will go towards purchasing essential agricultural supplies, services for replanting and reseeding crops, and repairing damaged facilities. This initiative aims to help farmers bounce back and resume agricultural production as soon as possible. 🚜🌱
Super Typhoon Yagi, the 11th typhoon of the year, made two fierce landfalls earlier this month, first striking Hainan and then Guangdong. It's been dubbed the strongest autumn typhoon to hit China since 1949! 😱🌪️
The storm's impact has been significant, but with this infusion of support, communities are gearing up to rebuild and recover. It's times like these that solidarity and swift action make all the difference. 🤝❤️
(Cover image: Floodwaters surge through a dam in Nanning City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, September 15, 2024. /CFP)
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
