Albania 2008
An explosion of the ammunition depot occured on 15 March 2008 in Gerdec – Albania.
Subsequent explosions of this ammunition depot affected villages and people – over 20 people lost their lives and more than 250 people were injured. About 4000 people were forced to leave their homes.
Affected country addressed request for assistance through international organizations and on the base of subsequent communication between representative office of the Czech Republic in Tirana and Albanian authorities, Czech Republic provided material humanitarian assistance to affected coutry in form of blood plasma, medicaments and medical supplies. The total amount of this humanitarian assistance reached 2 millions CZK. The Ministry of Health , Ministry of Foreign Affaires and Ministry of Interior – General Directorate of Fire and Rescue Service participated in the humanitarian assistance.