Ukraine Asked EU and NATO for Help in Aftermath of Floods

Floods affected over 200 settlements in four regions in the west of the country Ukraine asked the European Union and NATO to help it deal with the consequences of severe floods in the west of the country. A statement by the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the hope that the EU and NATO will help protect the region’s key infrastructure and mitigate flood damage. Four people were killed this week as a result of heavy rains, and hundreds of locals were forced to leave their homes. Floods affected more than 200 settlements in four regions in the west of Ukraine, more than 430 km of roads and 130 bridges. About 10,000 people were left without gas supply.