Netherlands Embassy – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:10:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Forest fires, Netherlands supports Albania by sending two Chinook helicopters https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/04/forest-fires-netherlands-supports-albania-by-sending-two-chinook-helicopters/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/04/forest-fires-netherlands-supports-albania-by-sending-two-chinook-helicopters/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:59:19 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=157140 TIRANA, Aug 4/ATA/ The Netherlands has decided to support Albania to fight forest fires by sending two “Chinook” helicopters, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Albania announced on Wednesday.

Netherlands Embassy in Albania stressed that, “Albanian authorities have asked the EU and member states to help the country in the fight against forest fires, which are currently spreading in southern Albania.”

“In response, the Netherlands has decided to support Albania by sending two “Chinook” helicopters. Chinooks are equipped with special containers that can release 10 thousand liters of water to extinguish fires and lift equipment in hard to reach places,” Netherlands Embassy in Albania said.

“Chinook” helicopters, along with 47 Dutch servicemen will arrive this Friday to kick off operation,” the Embassy concluded. //a.i/

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