03/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has allocated 500,000 EUR to help victims of the eruption of Karthala volcano in the Eastern region of Grande Comore. The aid is being provided through ECHO, the Commission's humanitarian aid department, which comes under the responsibility of Commissioner Louis Michel. The funds are being channelled through UNICEF and will serve mainly to provide safe drinking water to around 38,000 people living in 36 villages.