The European Union's Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated on 26 September, after two devastating earthquakes that hit Albania on 21 September, prompted flash floods.

In an immediate response, the EU has helped mobilise first aid supplies and relief items, such as tents, power generators and water pumps to the affected areas.

"I warmly thank Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia and Norway for their offers of assistance through our Civil Protection Mechanism. Our thoughts are with al...