BEIJING — The National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s economic planner, has announced that it has earmarked 30 million yuan (about $4.22 million) to support the reconstruction of infrastructure and the resumption of basic public services in the landslide-hit regions in Southwest China’s Yunnan province.
The landslide struck Zhenxiong county, Zhaotong city, on Jan 22, leading to both fatalities and property losses.
The death toll from the landslide in Liangshui village, Zhenxiong county, rose to 44, the government said on Thursday, as search and rescue operations were nearly over.
According to local authorities, a total of 918 people and 223 families had been evacuated and relocated as of Thursday.