Severe storms of 23-26 July caused enormous flooding in the western regions of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Zakarpattya, and Ternopil.
Severe storms of 23-26 July caused enormous flooding in the western regions of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Zakarpattya, and Ternopil.
With a view to dealing with after effects and meeting other immediate needs, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania has made a decision to make a relief shipment of 100 tents, 10 power generators and 10 water pumps, 10 inflatable boats and medications.
Assistance will be provided under the provisions of the Lithuanian-Ukrainian Government Agreement. Both parties are bound by the agreement to cooperate and provide mutual assistance in emergency situations and elimination of emergency effects.
Last week, torrential rains caused flooding of the rivers in North-East Romania submerging 26 349 hectares of farmlands in the regions of Maramures, Suchava, Bacău, Botosani, Iaşi and Neamţ. Electricity supply was disrupted in the majority of flooded settlements. The Government of Romania calls on foreign countries for the assistance in generators, shelters and other items.
Lithuania is planning to provide assistance by shipping 5 generators and 50 tents to the affected country.
Relief has already been shipped by Austria, Slovakia, Czech, Sweden and other countries.