President sends aid to town in western Serbia

President sends aid to town in western Serbia

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić on Monday sent a convoy of humanitarian aid to the places in Serbia most affected by the severe flooding.

Companies across the country responded to an appeal by the president and took part in a campaign to collect aid.

A part of the humanitarian assistance is intended for residents of the municipality of Krupanj, while the rest will be taken over by the Sector for Emergency Situations and distributed in accordance with the needs on the ground, said a statement.

The president, his wife Dragica Nikolić and representatives of the companies involved in this campaign gathered in Belgrade on Monday morning to see off the convoy to Krupanj.

This municipality in western Serbia was devastated by the floods, and cut off from the world for several days last week.

According to the statement issued earlier by his office, Nikolić will visit several locations in the area and deliver humanitarian assistance to the Crisis HQ of the municipality.