In response to severe flooding across central and eastern Europe, the EU is mobilising emergency assistance after requests from ?ﾟﾇ and ?ﾟﾇﾱ:
Dehumidifiers for Czechia from Slovenia, Belgium, Croatia and Germany
Hundreds of bottles of chloramine for Poland from Sweden #eucivpro pic.twitter.com/3kmS0jeknD
— Daniel Puglisi (@daniel_puglisi) September 20, 2024
Deputy Commander of the State Fire Service, Paweł Frysztak, previously announced on Polish Radio that Sweden is set to deliver approximately 80 building dehumidifiers, while Lithuania plans to provide more than 1,000 pairs of wellies.
Janez Lenarčič, the Commissioner for Crisis Management, expressed his appreciation for the quick response from the Member States. “This collective effort highlights the EU’s unwavering commitment to solidarity and cooperation in times of crisis, ensuring relief for those whose lives have been impacted by these devastating floods” – he stated.
I thank the Member States for their swift assistance to ?ﾟﾇ & ?ﾟﾇﾱ.
This demonstrates ?ﾟﾇﾺ’s unwavering commitment to solidarity and cooperation in times of crisis, ensuring relief for those whose lives have been impacted by these devastating #floods.
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— Janez Lenarčič (@JanezLenarcic) September 20, 2024
In a further commitment, President von der Leyen announced that €10 billion could be mobilised from cohesion funds for the countries suffering from these severe floods. This comprehensive support underscores the EU’s determination to address the crisis effectively and promptly.
Poland activates EU civil protection mechanism amid severe flooding
According to the Polish Radio’s IAR news agency, Poland activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism at the end of last week.
The first country affected by the floods to activate this mechanism was the Czech Republic, which requested dehumidifiers. This appeal was met with support from Slovenia, Belgium, Croatia, and Germany.
The European Commission confirmed that, in addition to Sweden, Lithuania also offered immediate assistance to Poland for flood recovery efforts as part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of euros for flood recovery for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the current flooding that has claimed 24 lives in the region. pic.twitter.com/mj26PcoBMF
— NoComment (@nocomment) September 20, 2024
The Copernicus Emergency Management Service is aiding the situation by providing satellite imagery to assist emergency operations in the affected regions.
Additionally, the EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) is closely monitoring the unfolding situation and remains prepared to offer more help if necessary.
?Floods in Central & Eastern Europe
Since yesterday, our #MappingTeam has delivered 8⃣ mapping products for #Poland, #Italy, & #Austria
The total flooded areas detected within the following activations are:#EMSR756 ?ﾟﾇﾱ: 10,661 ha#EMSR762 ?ﾟﾇﾹ: 2,496 ha#EMSR764 ?ﾟﾇﾹ: 19 ha pic.twitter.com/KXIcNhUYAF
— Copernicus EMS (@CopernicusEMS) September 24, 2024
Source: IAR/EU Commission
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