On 1st of December, Albania activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism requesting wooden boats, rubber boats, tents, water pumps, helicopters and other assets. Several Participating States have responded to this request for assistance.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, massive floods have affected the entire territory. The ECHO Monitoring and Information

Both countries asked for international aid, especially for boats, tents, pumps, generators and other equipment needed for evacuated people and disposal of consequences of the flood. The humanitarian aid in an amount of 3,6 mil. CZK provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be implemented by the non-governmental organization People in Need.

Albania was stricken by flood too. The

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent emergency response. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of National Societies to respond to disasters.

CHF 204,031 (USD 208,860 or EUR 156,274) has been allocated from the IFRC's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF)

Montenegrin Foreign Minister Milan Rocen contacted Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas earlier today and informed him that the Montenegrin authorities will take the Greek government up on its offer of assistance in regions of Montenegro hit by extensive flooding in recent days. Mr. Rocen thanked the Greek side for its readiness to offer assistance and noted that Greece was among the first countries to offer its help to Montenegro.

In light of this, an air force C-130 aircraft will depart for Montenegro in the coming hours, carrying tents