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August 17, 2015

Catholics among initial responders to those injured in Tianjin blast

An Aug. 15 aerial view shows a large hole in the ground in the aftermath of an explosion that rocked the port city of Tianjin, China. The Aug. 12 blast engulfed an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored in the northeast Chinese port city.

HONG KONG - The morning after the industrial blast in Tianjin, China, the Tianjin Diocesan Social Service Center helped line up 60 volunteers to assist the government's rescue and relief work. The volunteers donated drinking water, clothes and other supplies to hospitals and temporary settlements for evacuees, reported ucanews.com.

Published in International