„In a crisis, it is important not only to have a place to hide. We must be prepared to evacuate, receive, accommodate, and provide necessary assistance to people. Therefore, civil protection must cover the entire safety chain for residents – from warning and evacuation to temporary accommodation, feeding, and assistance,“ said the Minister of the Interior Martynas Katelynas in a statement released on Friday.
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According to the ministry, in addition to the planned activities – temporary accommodation for evacuated residents, supplying evacuation point staff, and strengthening the capacities of non-governmental organizations – it is proposed to finance the establishment of civil protection assistance points.
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