Red Cross Society of China donates $ 50,000 to Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

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The Red Cross Society of China has donated $ 50,000 to the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) supporting Sri Lanka’s relief and rebuilding efforts on the present disaster of flooding and landslides around the island.

On 20 May, Pang Chunxue, Political Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, on behalf of the Red Cross Society of China handed over the donation to S.B. Madugalle, Deputy Director General of SLRCS.

Pang extended the deepest sympathy and condolences to the Sri Lankan people especially the families affected by the disaster. She hoped the donation could assist the current relief operation of SLRCS and provide help to the people in the disaster-affected areas.

Madugalle introduced the disaster situation and expressed appreciation and gratitude to the generous donation from the Red Cross Society of China.

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Chinese FM expresses condolences over Sri Lanka flood disaster

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday sent a message to his Sri Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera, extending condolences over the flash floods and landslides hitting the island country.

In the message, Wang expressed deep sympathy to the Sri Lankan Government and people in the stricken area and conveyed profound condolences to the victims of the disaster.

As China and Sri Lanka are traditional friendly neighbours, the Chinese people are deeply affected by the disaster sustained by the Sri Lankan people as if they have experienced it themselves, Wang said.

“We believe that under the leadership of the Sri Lankan Government, the people of Sri Lanka will definitely be able to overcome difficulties and the disaster,” he added.

Wang also expressed China’s willingness to offer any assistance it can to help Sri Lanka cope with the disaster.

Meanwhile, the Red Cross Society of China has donated a sum of $ 50,000 in cash to Sri Lanka.

Since Monday, at least 64 people have died from floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains, and around half a million people have been driven from home.

 

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