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Three IAR 330 H helicopters with more then 40 soldiers and seven trucks of the MoND units participated at the end of the week in humanitarian actions in the areas affected by the flood in Timis Country.
Thus, 185 persons were evacuated in Ionel village and in Cruceni, Foeni and Gateja. They also transported 20,000 liters of mineral water, food and materials for intervention (boats, sacks with sand). For the salvation of the people, animals and goods in the places affected by flood and for helping people suffering from calamity, the Ministry of National Defence made available for the Timis Prefecture boats, beds and military tents. Today about 500 mattresses and 500 blankets will be delivered.
Soldiers of the 32nd Infantry Battalion from Timisoara and the helicopter escadrille from Campia Turzii are acting at request of the Timis Prefect in helping the population.
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