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Funds allocated for disaster relief

The central government has allocated 5.2 billion yuan ($754 million) for disaster relief until spring next year. The money will be used for relieving people from disasters during the harsh winter and spring period, and for daily necessities, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Finance said. Some regions in China have experienced sustained cold weather and snowfall this winter, and earthquakes and landslides have occurred in some places, the ministries said, urging local governments to safeguard people's lives and property.