China Puts $319 Million Into Flood Defenses and Farm Disaster Relief
The Finance Ministry says the 2.154 billion yuan will help prevent agricultural disasters and repair water conservancy facilities.
HONG KONG, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China has allocated 2.154 billion yuan ($319 million) for water conservancy and disaster relief funds in a move to help prevent agricultural disasters and repair water conservancy engineering facilities, the Finance Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
($1 = 6.7531 Chinese yuan renminbi)
(Reporting by Farah Master and the Beijing newsroom; Editing by Alison Williams)
