BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday announced a donation of 300,OOO U.S. dollars to help rain-ravaged Colombia.

    "To help the Colombian government with relief work, China decided to donate 300,OOO U.S. dollars," Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said in a statement.

    Colombia was hit by heavy downpours during the country's second rainy season, which began in September. At least 67 people were killed and 94 others were injured. Almost 1 million people were affected.

    China's Red Cross donated 50,000 U.S. dollars to Colombia.