Press Release: Humanitarian Aid: Commission allocates EUR 4 million for victims of floods in India and Bangladesh

The European Commission has adopted a €4 million decision in emergency humanitarian aid for victims of floods in India and Bangladesh. Food and shelter, water/sanitation, and livelihood rehabilitation interventions will be provided through this funding for the most vulnerable people living in rural regions in southwest Bangladesh and urban and rural areas in India. Funds are channelled through the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) under the responsibility of Commissioner Louis Michel.