Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-05-02-Speech-3-021"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-05-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Agenda2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010502.2.3-021"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-05-02-Speech-3-0222
lpv:speaker	lp:Yves Butel2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2002-07-02)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Chasse, Pêche, Nature, Traditions (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, for more than a month now, the Somme valley has been flooded, affecting the region of Amiens and the town of Abbeville in particular, which is where I live, and the surrounding area. This is the first time that floods have hit our . I shall inform you of the extent of the disaster, which is a very difficult task for me. In total, 125 municipalities are under water – in other words, approximately 1 500 houses are flooded and more than 2 000 people have been evacuated. Substantial damage has been caused, and the people of the area are suffering untold misery and despair. The situation is particularly worrying, because as well as the natural disaster, experts are predicting that water levels will take a very long time to subside and it could take several months. We have gone beyond the stage of a localised disaster and we are looking for ways to drain the huge amounts of water. People are showing great solidarity at local and regional level and help is being mobilised at national level. Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the European Union should also take part in this solidarity, in other words, by providing considerable financial aid, bearing in mind that the cost of the damage will amount to several billion French francs. This area of France, which is already badly affected by economic and social problems, has been devastated. Admittedly, the media are saying that the water levels were yesterday beginning to subside. However, first of all, this is not happening everywhere and, secondly, the most difficult work still lies ahead of us, as we will now have to face the problems of restoration due to subsidence and pollution problems, which are already a threat. For these reasons, Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I would again appeal, if I may, for European solidarity."@en1

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