After the severe storms in Slovenia, two Bundeswehr helicopters arrived in the disaster region. In addition, EU Commission chief von der Leyen wants to get an idea of the situation on site.
After the storms and floods in Slovenia, the Bundeswehr is providing first disaster relief. Two Luftwaffe transport helicopters landed in the capital Ljubljana yesterday. According to the Ministry of Defence, around 30 soldiers will also support the mission.
THW takes salvage work on
The Technical Relief Agency (THW) had already started salvage work beforehand. In the course of the week, bridge experts are to follow the volunteer organization after many places are still not accessible by land due to destroyed bridges.
The country, which was badly hit by floods, has received further aid from France, Bulgaria and Croatia, among others, after Slovenia asked for support from abroad at the weekend.
The first employees from the Technical Relief Agency (THW) to inspect the damage in the Slovenian disaster region.
EUcommission chief travels in flood plains
Today EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting the disaster area. The program includes a flight over the worst affected areas in the north of the country.
The EU Commission announced yesterday in Brussels that it would express its solidarity with the EU member state. Discussions are also planned on how the EU can support reconstruction and prevention efforts against future natural disasters.
natural disaster causes billions in damage
For Slovenia it is the worst natural disaster in decades: Heavy rainfall had caused rivers and water bodies to overflow since Friday. As a result, floods and landslides caused enormous damage, which Slovenia’s Prime Minister Robert Golob estimated at several billion.