Why these Chinese celebrities were shamed for Henan flood relief donations, and why others were praised – charitable efforts from C-pop’s Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo to Hong Kong’s Angelababy
- As rescue efforts continue in Zhengzhou, Henan, over 100 A-listers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan have donated millions
- Former member of K-pop boy band Exo, Huang Zitao, donated 3 million yuan, but which stars didn’t donate ‘enough’ according to fans?
Torrential rains that battered Henan province, China, over the weekend of July 17 have displaced over a million people and resulted in almost two billion yuan (US$308 million) of damage, NPR and Reuters reported respectively.
The heaviest rainfall on record in central China submerged entire neighbourhoods, trapped passengers in subway cars, caused landslides and overwhelmed dams and rivers. Rescue and recovery efforts continue as at least 33 people have died and eight remain missing in and around the capital of Zhengzhou, according to various media reports.
More than 100 celebrities from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong have come forward to help, making donations ranging from 100,000 to three million yuan (US$15,000 to US$460,000) for flood relief efforts