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European Commission adopts Humanitarian aid worth Euro 4 million for flood victims

New Delhi, November 01, 2006

This monsoon, after a severe flooding situation had developed in southwest Bangladesh and districts in western and eastern India, a huge damage was caused to life & property which prompted European Commission to allocate emergency shelter support to the victims.

Therefore now the European Commission has adopted a Euro 4 million decision in emergency humanitarian aid for victims of floods in India and Bangladesh. Food and shelter, water/sanitation, and livelihood rehabilitation interventions will be provided through this funding for the most vulnerable people living in rural regions. Funds will be channeled through the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) under the responsibility of Commissioner Louis Michel.

This emergency decision will provide the most vulnerable people living in the flooded areas with basic assistance and funds. Medical support will be provided, together with hygiene education and water purification to help avoid disease outbreaks from contaminated water supplies.

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