Just yesterday morning, local authorities in Sichuan province stopped the search for 93 people who went missing in a landslide in Xinmo village, Maoxian county, on June 24. At around 11.10am, BBC reported, the group of over 3,000 rescuers was told to hold off their efforts for fear of triggering a second landslide.
The rescue operations had previously saved a family of three but also recovered 10 bodies. In addition to its human toll, the landslide wiped out about half of the homes in the village.
Although the rescue effort is currently off, you can still help out with disaster relief in the area.
You can give to the Sichuan Charity Federation (website in Chinese), which accepts donations via bank transfer and mail. The organization is coordinating with a local charity group in Aba prefecture, where the disaster took place, and was the top choice for Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin, among others; he gave 20 million yuan to help landslide victims.
Other similar organizations, such as the 'charity federation' of Dazhou, Sichuan, are also accepting donations to help with relief efforts.
Sichuan Charity Federation (Bank Transfer)
Account name: 四川省慈善总会
Account number: 4402233009024905168
Bank branch: 工行成都高新支行指挥街分理处
Find out how to get a receipt and certificate for your donation here.
Dazhou Charity Federation (Bank Transfer)
Account name: 达州市慈善会
Account number: 22502201040002963
Bank branch: 中国农业银行达州来凤路支行
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