Saturday, September 6, 2008

China to aid Cuba for damages by Hurricane "Gustav"

The Chinese government will donate 300,000 U.S dollars to Cuba for damages caused by Hurricane "Gustav", the Cuban radio reported on Friday.

The Cuban radio also said that the Chinese Red Cross Society will also donate 50,000 dollars to the Cuban Red Cross, to help Cuba to repair damages caused by the hurricane.

On Aug. 30, "Gustav" swept western Cuba, destroying some 100,000 houses and also affecting electricity services, communications facilities and crops.

Source:Xinhua

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