Turkish President Abdullah Gul held a telephone conversation with his Albanian counterpart Bamir Topi.
Sunday, 05 December 2010 10:57
Turkey has taken action to give a helping hand to the Balkans following the recent flood disaster in the region.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul held a telephone conversation with his Albanian counterpart Bamir Topi.
President Topi said that they needed help to evacuate people from the flood-hit areas. He added that they also required Turkey’s assistance in the areas of logistics and transportation.
President Gul said that Turkey was ready to do its utmost to help Albanian people.
Turkish Armed Forces sent three evacuation helicopters and Turkish relief agency, the Red Crescent, sent a truckload of blankets and tents to Albania.
The Red Crescent will also send tents, blankets, foodstuff and medicine to Montenegro on December 7.
Hundreds of people are being evacuated from northwestern Albania as their homes are threatened by widespread flooding. The government declared a state of emergency earlier this week in northwestern districts following days of torrential rain.
Agencies