French President Emmanuel Macron expressed solidarity on Friday with the victims of widespread flooding in Europe
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 16th July, 2021) French President Emmanuel Macron expressed solidarity on Friday with the victims of widespread flooding in Europe.
"My thoughts are with the victims of severe weather in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. France stands in solidarity in this ordeal," Macron tweeted, adding that aid had already been sent to Belgium.
Dozens of people have died or gone missing due to heavy rains and major floods in western Europe over this week. The bad weather also severely damaged buildings and other infrastructure in the affected areas.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised to hard-hit EU countries that they could count on the bloc's support in tackling the aftermath of the extreme weather conditions.
"My solidarity and that of all the Spanish people with the people affected by the terrible floods in Germany, which now extend to Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. You can also count on the support of the entire EU to move forward after these difficult times," he tweeted.
The European Commission has coordinated aid efforts to affected countries by mobilizing the so-called EU Civil Protection Mechanism, designed to provide bloc-wide support to member states in various emergencies. In particular, France has already deployed rescue teams and equipment to Belgium and Italy.
