<h4>Flood Disaster: European Union Supports Victims In The Gambia</h4>
<p>OpenLife Nigeria has gathered that the European Commission has provided EUR 200,000 in emergency humanitarian funding to assist those affected by the recent flash floods in The Gambia</p>
<p>Following heavy rains on 30-31 July and 5-6 August 2022 in several regions of The Gambia, widespread flooding occurred, with houses so severely affected that the residents had to be evacuated to public buildings for safety.</p>
<p>The EU funds will support The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) in helping the affected households to relocate and drain the water out of their homes.</p>
<p>The GRCS will target the affected regions of Banjul, Kanifing Municipality, West Coast Region, and North Bank Region.</p>
<p>In North Bank Region, five children have been reported dead and one is in critical condition and under treatment as a result of the thunderstorm that accompanied the rains on 30 July 2022.</p>
<p>Another victim is also reported in the West Coast Region.</p>
<p>There are more than 600 households affected in those regions, and the GCRS support will provide them with cash and emergency aid items, including health and hygiene items.</p>
<p>The GCRS has identified a number of vulnerable people in these areas, including elderly, disable, pregnant and lactating women, and children.</p>
<p>This project will run for four months, and will benefit around 7,000 people, according to the initial assessment.</p>
<p>The funding is part of the EU&#8217;s overall contribution to the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).</p>
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<p>Source: APO Group</p>

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