Loading ...Heavy flooding that hit Romania, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine prompted an immediate and efficient response from the part of the European Commission and member states, that provided – through the Community Civil Protection Mechanism – boats, pumps, electrical generators, water treatment units and emergency intervention equipment, reads a release from the community executive body.Although rain has stopped in Romania and the situation along the Tisza and Siret is improving, the flood situation along the Prut is worsening, shows the release issued on August 4.
In Romania, the death toll is five, about 100 houses are destroyed, more than 1,000 km of roads are damaged and 45 km of dams are destroyed.
Romania launched a call for electrical generators, levees and geotextile fabric. Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Lithuania and Slovakia already set at its disposition 47 generators and Poland sent 15,000 sqm of geotextile fabric. The dispatch of other electrical generators from Switzerland was facilitated through the EU Monitoring and Information Center (MIC).
Romania launched a call for electrical generators, levees and geotextile fabric. Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Lithuania and Slovakia already set at its disposition 47 generators and Poland sent 15,000 sqm of geotextile fabric. The dispatch of other electrical generators from Switzerland was facilitated through the EU Monitoring and Information Center (MIC).
MIC expert teams were sent to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to assist with the coordination of flood-relief operations and asses damage, bus also coordinate and monitor the way EU aid is being used.
The Commission is prepared to take action if an international call for humanitarian aid is launched and is ready to proceed to a detailed appraisal of potential financial assistance for reconstruction, if the affected states request that.
Ukraine was the most severely affected by the flooding in the last weeks. According to estimates, high waters made some 15,000 victims along the Dniester and Prut and at least 30 were killed.
The Commission is prepared to take action if an international call for humanitarian aid is launched and is ready to proceed to a detailed appraisal of potential financial assistance for reconstruction, if the affected states request that.
Ukraine was the most severely affected by the flooding in the last weeks. According to estimates, high waters made some 15,000 victims along the Dniester and Prut and at least 30 were killed.
Apart from coordination and assessment missions, the EU also sent Ukraine boats, tents and sleeping bags made available by the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia and Spain.
The Republic of Moldova was also seriously afflicted by swollen waters that tore 99 homes down and submerged another 882. Over 7,000 persons in 12 regions of the country were evacuated; several dams along the Dniester were completely destroyed. Just like in Ukraine’s case, the EU proved solidarity by sending pumps and electrical generators.
The Community Civil Protection Mechanism facilitates and supports the mobilization of the emergency services to meet the immediate needs of countries hit by disaster or at risk from one.
The Republic of Moldova was also seriously afflicted by swollen waters that tore 99 homes down and submerged another 882. Over 7,000 persons in 12 regions of the country were evacuated; several dams along the Dniester were completely destroyed. Just like in Ukraine’s case, the EU proved solidarity by sending pumps and electrical generators.
The Community Civil Protection Mechanism facilitates and supports the mobilization of the emergency services to meet the immediate needs of countries hit by disaster or at risk from one.
The Monitoring and Information Centre represents the operational heart of the EU civil protection mechanism, available 24/7, and providing countries in need access to the community civil protection platform. Any member state or from outside the Union can apply with MIC for assistance in the eventuality of natural calamities.
The Centre coordinates demand and offer of assistance in case of natural calamities and provides information about the preparedness stage of civil protection missions.
The Centre coordinates demand and offer of assistance in case of natural calamities and provides information about the preparedness stage of civil protection missions.
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