Overview

China sends rescue team to New Zealand for Earthquake Relief (link to projects ID #38035 and #38036)

Commitment Year•2011Country of Activity•New ZealandDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•New ZealandSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2011

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of New Zealand

Loan description

China sends rescue team to New Zealand for Earthquake Relief (link to projects ID #38035 and #38036)

Narrative

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Project narrative

On 25 February 2011, the Chinese International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR), consisting of one expert in seism, two experts in mechanics, and seven rescuers equipped with radar life detectors, arrived in Christchurch. This team was sent after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on 22 February 2011. This project is linked to Record IDs #38035 and #38036.