ArmInfo. Following the flash floods in Armenia's Lori and Tavush regions in May, the European Union is providing EUR 100 000 in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected villages, the press releases from the European Commission received by ArmInfo reports.
"This EU funding supports the Armenian Red Cross in delivering much needed relief assistance, including cash assistance and essential supplies. This humanitarian aid aims to directly benefit 5060 individuals in total, including 2,500 individuals who will receive cash assistance for their most immediate needs and 2,760 individuals who will receive support with gaining access to shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene. The assistance is targeting families whose homes, crop fields, livestock or food supplies were destroyed during the floods.
The funding is part of the EU's overall contribution to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
On May 26, 2024, heavy thundery rain showers across Armenia led to significant rainfall, with up to 100 mm recorded locally. This caused the sudden overflowing of the Debed, Aghstev, and Tashir rivers, exacerbating the flood impact in the Lori and Tavush regions," the source notes.
We add that over 400 people were evacuated, the death toll reached 4.
Notably, already on June 11, during a press conference, Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan, referring to the results of discussions with the Ministry of Finance, stated that the government does not yet have the final data for the damage caused by the flood in the Lori region, which would allow to more clearly assess the volume of expenses and understand how to respond to the disaster. Galstyan noted that as a result of the natural disaster, 53 road sections were damaged, more than 20 bridges were destroyed.
