Before Greece and Libya, there was the earthquake in Turkey last March; and many other catastrophes. Storms seem to be getting ‘stormier’; and wild fires are getting ‘wilder’. According to a study by the EU – which corresponds to our own experience, here in Malta – 97% of wild-fires are actually caused by human intervention. To put that another way: when the earthquake struck Turkey, Malta sent out container-loads of equipment, and medical supplies, along with a team of rescuers. So yes: with all the assistance provided by the European CPD mechanism, we do have enough personnel, and expertise, to deal with even a large-scale emergency.

Source: Libya Today September 18, 2023 06:32 UTC