Australia Pledges $10 Million for Katrina Relief
Saturday September 3, 2005
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has pledged $10 million to assist relief operations in the United States after Hurricane Katrina caused loss of lives and widespread destruction in the country's south.
In reports from ABC Online and Australian newspapers today, the Prime Minister was quoted as saying the money would be allocated to the American Red Cross.
"Given the extraordinary generosity of the United States when other countries are in need and given the very close relations between Australia and the United States, and given also the scale of this disaster, we believe it is a very valuable gesture," Mr Howard said.
A team of Australian emergency specialists was also offered but there has been no word yet on whether the offer would be taken up.
In another development, it has been learned that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs believed some 50 Australians were trapped in the hurricane-hit areas.
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In reports from ABC Online and Australian newspapers today, the Prime Minister was quoted as saying the money would be allocated to the American Red Cross.
"Given the extraordinary generosity of the United States when other countries are in need and given the very close relations between Australia and the United States, and given also the scale of this disaster, we believe it is a very valuable gesture," Mr Howard said.
A team of Australian emergency specialists was also offered but there has been no word yet on whether the offer would be taken up.
In another development, it has been learned that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs believed some 50 Australians were trapped in the hurricane-hit areas.
Complete Hurricane Katrina Coverage
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