China earmarks 70 mln yuan for post-quake reconstruction in Sichuan-Xinhua

China earmarks 70 mln yuan for post-quake reconstruction in Sichuan

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-09-30 14:23:45

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The National Development and Reform Commission has allocated 70 million yuan (about 9.86 million U.S. dollars) from the central budget for post-quake reconstruction of infrastructure and public service facilities in Luding County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the commission said Friday.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Luding County and neighboring areas in Sichuan on Sept. 5. As of Sept. 11, the earthquake had killed a total of 93 people.