Much has been talked about the recent snow disaster to hit Central and Southern China which is considered to be the worst to hit these parts in 50 years. The snowstorms affected an estimated amount of 105 million people. Disaster relief officials say that a staggering 300,000 homes have collapsed and another 650,000 have been seriously damaged. The Chinese government promised more than US$1 billion to help the areas hit by the snow disaster with the Chinese Premier rushing to Hunan to oversee the disaster relief work. Other International Relief Organizations and Charitable Agencies have also consolidated their efforts to help the victims of the snow disaster. Chinese Charities have been working doubly hard in raising funds and relief goods and in calling people to not only donate but volunteer for disaster relief efforts. Even though that most of China is back to normal after this snow disaster, the more pressing challenge that lies ahead will be the work in rebuilding the destroyed homes and lands of the millions of people who were affected because of the snow disasters.
For more information on the China Snow Disaster you can follow the links below
- Xinhua
- CNN
- The Economist
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