Premier Announces Aid in Damage Compensation after Gale in Eastern Slovakia

Bratislava, 10 July (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has announced government assistance in compensating the damage after the storm in eastern Slovakia, TASR has learnt from his video posted on a social network on Thursday. "Wherever possible, the government will lend a helping hand in compensating the damage. In the same way, I believe that the state humanitarian aid, managed by the Labour Ministry, has worked and is working effectively," he noted. The premier is saddened by the damage caused by the weather. "As a young boy in my village, I always perceived four seasons. Torrential rains, huge storms and gales were exceptional, but today they are becoming a normal part of our lives," he added. Eastern Slovakia was hit by high winds and rain this week. They caused widespread damage to residents' property, infrastructure and transport networks. Several localities declared emergencies due to the weather. am