Hong Kong will send another search and rescue team to Sichuan province to help earthquake victims, Chief Executive Donald Tsang said here Thursday, while more Hong Kong organizations and individuals made donations on the same day.

Speaking at his Legislative Council question-and-answer session, Tsang said the volunteer team of government officers led by a Fire Services Department senior divisional officer, and an initial assessment team of the Hospital Authority, have arrived in Sichuan Province. Taking their initial assessment into consideration, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will send another 20-member rescue team Thursday night.

Tsang added that more manpower and resources will be deployed if required.

Thanking lawmakers for their swift approval of 300 million HK dollars (38.51 million U.S. dollars) to help the quake victims, Tsang called on Hong Kong people to help the country overcome this...

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