KATHMANDU: The Red Cross Society of China provided USD 50,000 to the storm-affected families in Bara and Parsa districts.
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi handed over the amount to Prime Minister K P Oli on behalf of Red Cross Society of China on Saturday, a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu said today.
During the meeting with PM Oli, Chinese Ambassador Hou said China has paid close attention to the disaster.
She also said that Ambassador Hou extended condolences to the deceased, and expressed sympathies to families of those injured.
According to the statement, she said the Chinese people will stand by the Nepali people, and would also like to provide assistance to the post-disaster reconstruction within capacity, and cooperate in disaster prevention, and reduction with the Nepali side.
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