The Government of Equatorial Guinea has allocated one million euros to Spain in a bid to mitigate the damage caused by the Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA). The decision was reached recently during an urgent meeting held at the peoples palace in Malabo.
During an urgent meeting held at the People’s Palace in Malabo recently between the Vice President of of Equatorial Guinea, Nguema Obiang Mangue, the Prime and Deputy Prime Ministers of the Government, as well as several ministers of the executive branch, a decision was reached allocating one million euros equivalent to more than 600 million CFA francs, to Spain in a bid to mitigate the damage caused by the Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA), a weather phenomenon that caused catastrophic flash flooding in Valencia, Spain, this week leaving over 155 died.
The meeting as well recalled the contribution Spain made to Equatorial Guinea on March 7, 2021 in Bata, highlighting the historical ties between the two countries.
It’s worth noting that the government has as well provided support to several nations that have experienced major disasters, including Turkey, Haiti, China, the United States, Japan and Ethiopia.
In this regard, the top officials of the Ministries of Trade, Defence, Human Rights, Security and Foreign Affairs, among others, have expressed their unanimous position to support Spain with the aim of supporting emergency service workers and military personnel participating in search and rescue operations in Valencia and its surroundin.
