On Monday 3 June, the European Commission announced that a further €1.2 million would be allocated to the European Union’s humanitarian partners to assist the victims of cyclone Remal, which struck southern Bangladesh and north-eastern India on Sunday 26 May.
Nearly a million people in both countries have fled inland to seek shelter from the torrential rain, strong winds and landslides. At least 65 people died, according to AFP.
The EU funding will help to address the most pressing needs of the affected populations, particularly in terms of shelter, water and sanitation access, and other essential items for people who lost their homes.
“All humanitarian funding is channelled impartially via certified partners, such as United Nations agencies and international NGOs”, the Commission said in a press release on Monday.
This new funding comes in addition to the €26.5 million already allocated in humanitarian and disaster preparedness assistance to Bangladesh in 2024. (Original version in French by Bernard Denuit)