Mexico: EU Releases €1.3 Million for Humanitarian Aid Following the Impact of Hurricane Otis

Following the impact of Hurricane Otis on the western coast of Mexico, the EU will provide humanitarian aid of €1.3 million to help address the most urgent needs of the affected population. The funding will provide assistance to the most vulnerable, including shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as livelihood support and other basic needs.
Additionally, the EU activated its Copernicus satellite service to provide damage assessment, creating over 14 maps to support Mexican authorities. With this new funding, EU humanitarian aid to Central America and Mexico this year amounts to €23 million. euros.