Hong Kong earmarks HK$50 million for flash flood victims near Nepal-Tibet border
Chief Executive John Lee announces Disaster Relief Fund allocation after deadly Himalayan floods leave hundreds dead and thousands missing.
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Hong Kong's government has allocated HK$50 million from the Disaster Relief Fund to support victims of deadly flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border.
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Why It Matters
A mud and rock collapse into a river along the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet triggered catastrophic flooding.
Hong Kong’s government has earmarked HK$50 million (US$6.3 million) from the Disaster Relief Fund for those affected by deadly flash floods near Nepal’s border with Tibet’s Gyirong county, which have left hundreds dead and thousands missing.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the move in a Facebook post on Saturday.
“I express my deep condolences for the victims and extend my heartfelt sympathies to those affected and the families of the victims,” he said.
He said the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee would grant applications swiftly.
On Wednesday, a huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China’s Tibet, triggering catastrophic flooding.
Open Questions
- How will the funds be distributed?
- What is the final casualty count?
