China News Agency, Toronto, October 4th (Reporter Yu Ruidong) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on October 4th that the Canadian federal government will set up a special disaster relief fund for the recent disasters caused by Hurricane Fiona. The disaster-stricken East Coast region is providing $300 million in additional funding to support recovery over the next two years.

  The disaster relief fund will be used to support communities and businesses in affected areas to rebuild and recover as quickly as possible, repairing or rebuilding critical local infrastructure such as damaged fishing docks, small boat ports, etc.

At the same time, the fund will also be used to ensure the safety of navigation and protect marine wildlife.

  Through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement, the federal government can cover 90% of the cost of post-disaster expenditures in eligible provinces, including evacuation, transportation, provision of emergency food, shelter and clothing, maintenance of public buildings and related equipment, roads and bridges , restoration or replacement of residences and items that cannot be insured by the individual, etc.

The Fiona Special Disaster Relief Fund will support expenses not covered by the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement.

  Hurricane "Fiona" swept across Canada's eastern coastal provinces on September 24, causing power outages to hundreds of thousands of homes in parts of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Quebec, and a large number of municipalities Facilities and homes were damaged.

Some people died when they were swept into the sea by the waves.

  Trudeau canceled his planned trip to Japan to attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in response to the disaster.

The federal government has also announced a donation matching program with the Red Cross, which will match donations from people and businesses within 30 days.

  In addition, at the request of several provinces, the Canadian federal government has dispatched about 850 troops to the disaster-stricken areas such as Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to participate in disaster relief.

Trudeau made two visits to the affected provinces.

  However, post-disaster reconstruction is expected to take a long time.

More than 10 days after the hurricane hit, there are still more than 10,000 customers in the provinces that have not yet restored power.

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