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Chinese Government provides RMB 10 million grant for Bam earthquake response activities in Kerman Province (Linked to Record ID#41238 and #41783)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$2,718,386
Commitment Year•2003Country of Activity•IranDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•IranSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2003
Start (actual)
Dec 30, 2003
End (actual)
Dec 30, 2003

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This project provides an RMB 10 million grant for Bam earthquake response activities in Kerman Province. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8321806.

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 Iran

Loan description

Chinese Government provides RMB 10 million grant for Bam earthquake response activities in Kerman Province (Linked to Record ID#41238 and #41783)

Narrative

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Project narrative

On December 30, 2003, the Chinese Government sent 10 million RMB worth of relief supplies to Iran after the Bam Earthquake. This aid was in addition to 5 million RMB in relief supplies (captured in Record ID#41783) and a 43-member rescue squad that China sent immediately after the earthquake (captured in Record ID#41238). This project has been completed. The severe quake registered a magnitude of 6.6 with the U.S. Geological Survey. It hit near the ancient city before dawn Friday, killing between 5,000 and 20,000 people. Iranian government officials were differing on the number. The higher toll came from an official with the Interior Ministry. As many as 30,000 people are believed to have been injured. About 80 percent of the city's buildings were likely destroyed in the quake, including two hospitals. The city was left with no power, fuel or water, and people were being given bread to eat.