According to incomplete statistics, until 14 o’clock of May 15, the meteorological departments of 29 provinces and cities under direct planning by the State, 12 sectors directly under CMA and leaders of CMA have organized donation activities for earthquake relief. The sum of donation has risen to 8,184,602 Yuan. At present, the donations for earthquake relief are still continuing.

    In addition, CMA has totally districted 20 million Yuan for the urgent earthquake relief until now. (May 16)

By Wang Suqin

Editor Kong Yan