There were heavy rains in Henan Province for several days, and some areas such as Zhengzhou saw extremely heavy rains, turning into a vast ocean. Traffic and electricity were cut off. As of today (22nd), at least 33 people have died and 8 people are missing.
The Federation of Trade Unions posted on Facebook that it had allocated 300,000 yuan from the "Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Disaster Relief Charity Fund" for disaster relief. The DAB also issued a document to raise funds for the Henan disaster, calling on Hong Kong people to donate to the victims.
On July 20, Zhengzhou, Henan, vehicles passed through a section of stagnant water.
(China News Service)
Wu Qiubei: The Federation of Trade Unions will launch an internal fundraising event later
The disaster in Henan is serious. The Federation of Trade Unions urgently allocated 300,000 yuan from the "Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Disaster Relief Charity Fund" for disaster relief. Today (22nd), representatives of the Federation of Trade Unions Wu Qiubei and Chairman Huang Guo handed in a cheque for donations to China. The joint office was taken over by He Jing, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and transferred to the Henan Provincial Federation of Trade Unions.
Wu Qiubei said that the disaster in Henan is serious and urgently needs various support. Following the first allocation of 300,000 yuan to support disaster relief this time, the Federation of Trade Unions will launch an internal fund-raising activity later to call on the support of the members and members of the Federation of Trade Unions and the whole of Hong Kong. Citizens can show the spirit of helping Hong Kong and mainland compatriots, blood is thicker than water.
Huang Guo pointed out that he hopes that through donations, he can express his support for the disaster-stricken people in Zhengzhou and other cities.
The Federation of Trade Unions urgently allocated 300,000 Hong Kong dollars from the "Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Disaster Relief Charity Fund" for disaster relief.
(Federation of Trade Union Facebook)
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The DAB appeals to Hong Kong people to donate
The DAB issued a document stating that the disaster in Henan touched the hearts of the people and is now launching fundraising to help the victims in Henan. The donations will be transferred to the relevant departments of Henan Province through the Liaison Office.
The DAB urges Hong Kong people to express their support for the victims in Henan through donations even if they cannot go to the disaster site to assist in the rescue.
The DAB stated that the funds raised will be transferred to the relevant departments of Henan Province through the Central Government Liaison Office in Hong Kong.
(DAB Facebook)
Henan Heavy Rain Bauhinia Party raises funds to purchase disaster relief supplies and sets up a team to assist Hong Kong residents in the disaster-stricken area in Henan, where at least 25 people died.
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