Chinese Government provides $200,000 cash grant for Bam earthquake relief in Kerman Province
Commitment amount
$ 434046.66992282984
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 434046.67
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Iran
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On February 24, 2005, the Chinese Government decided to donate $200,000 in cash to Iran. The funding was intended to support the provision of disaster relief after an earthquake hit Kerman in southern Iran.
Additional details
The 2003 Bam earthquake struck the Kerman province of southeastern Iran at 01:56 UTC (5:26 AM Iran Standard Time) on December 26. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The earthquake was particularly destructive in Bam, with the death toll amounting to at least 26,271 people and injuring up to 30,000.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Iran [Government Agency]