<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The European Commission is providing €2 million in funding for emergency assistance to those affected by the current floods in Bangladesh and India.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>For Bangladesh, the EU has released €1.2 million in humanitarian aid funding to people affected by the flooding in the north-east and northern regions of the country, according to a message received on Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the message, the floods this year are considered worse than those experienced in 1998 and 2004.</div><div><br></div><div>“For India, the EU provides €800,000 in emergency assistance with a focus to support people in the most flood-affected areas of the Assam state.”</div><div><br></div><div>The support will benefit affected and displaced people in the worst-hit regions of the two countries and it will be channelled through the EU's humanitarian aid partners on the ground, reads the message.</div><div><br></div><div>Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said the severe monsoon and flooding in Bangladesh and India have left behind a trail of destruction.</div><div><br></div><div>He added: "With many people having lost their family members, homes, belongings and sources of livelihoods, the humanitarian situation is grave and expected to worsen in the upcoming days. </div><div><br></div><div>This is why the EU has released €2 million in emergency funding to ensure our partners on the ground can provide support to those most in need.”</div>