Ministry of Defense is attentively monitoring situation created in the country due to deterioration of weather

Published: Thursday, 30 November 2017 15:19

Three days ago, the General Directorate of Civil Emergencies, now subordinate to the Ministry of Defense, through a formal letter has specifically requested that all district prefects, city mayors, heads of central regional and local institutions take urgent measures to cope with any emergency situation, as well as ensure conditions for normal community life.

We are in constant communication with the local government, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, in order to take measures for the protection of the water supply network providing potable water against problems that may be caused from floods; control of river embankments in cooperation with the Directorates of drainage boards and contracting entities that use river inertia; monitoring of road axes and keeping them open for the normal traffic flow.

The local government has been requested to ensure cooperation with OSHEE for the maintenance of community power supply lines, and, in particular, the supply of water pumps, aqueducts in towns and villages.

As a Minister of Defense, I appeal to all citizens, particularly in the areas affected by rainfall, to follow the instructions given to them, and which will continue to be provided by civil emergency offices, prefectures, and municipalities. Prevention of consequences and security of life of every citizen is a primary duty for all representatives of the local government, and for every military member of the armed forces.

So, once again, I appeal to every citizen to cooperate and respect the guidelines of the respective structures to overcome the difficulties and to cope with any situation that, according to the forecast, may worsen in the days to come.

The military member of the armed forces are in the line of duty and will continue to be present to the community, as they have done so far, to assist them in cases of possible intervention.