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Over 1 Million Flood Victims Relocated in E. China Province
Some 1.04 million flood victims in east China's Anhui Province have been relocated, figures from local disaster relief departments revealed Sunday.

Of the total, about 985,000 have been evacuated from the worst-hit Huaihe River Valley, according to the Anhui Production and Disaster Relief Office.

By July 13, the province has allocated 15,000 tents and relief fund of 65.2 million yuan (US$7.86 million) to boost the relocation and secure the basic life of evacuated victims.

Currently, around 653,400 people have sought refuge with their relatives and friends, 211,900 live in makeshift shanties, 123,000find their accommodation in public housing and the rest stay in specially-made tents.

To prevent the spread of contagious diseases, 9,403 medical workers have been posted in the province along the Huaihe River and some 259,000 people have got medical treatment.

Besides, relief aid including 1,362 tons of rice, 1,088 tons of flour, 130,000 cartons of instant noodles, 73,000 cartons of drinking water and 4,270 tons of coal has been doled out to the flood victims by July 11.

(Xinhua News Agency July 13, 2003)

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