China offers aid to Cape Verde volcano victims

The Chinese government will provide emergency aid of 500,000 US dollars to Cape Verde for relocating victims of recent volcanic activity.

Continuous eruption of a volcano on the island of Fogo since Nov. 23 has destroyed a number of houses, disrupted power and telecommunications and left more than 1,300 inhabitants homeless, the Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday in a statement on its website.

To help with disaster relief, the Chinese government will soon offer the aid in spot exchange, the ministry said.