China earmarks disaster relief fund for southwest quake

The government on Sunday announced it will disperse 50 million yuan (8.16 million US dollars) to disaster relief efforts in southwest China's Sichuan Province after it was rocked by 6.3-magnitude earthquake on Saturday.

The money, which was processed jointly by the civil affairs and finance ministries, will cover the relocation of those affected by the quake; care and life assistance initiatives; the repair and reconstruction of residences; and subsidies for surviving family members of those that have died.

The earthquake hit Kangding County in the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze. As of 3:30 p.m. Sunday,the death toll stands at five and the injured at 54.