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externalSpokespersons for EU High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini, for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Commissioner Christos Stylianides and for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn issued the following statement:

"The European Union stands in full solidarity with Georgia in this hour of need. Our thoughts are with the victims and those who are affected by the deadly floods in Tbilisi caused by the heavy rainfalls that hit the country over the past two days. The Emergency Response Co-ordination Centre is closely monitoring the developments. We are in contact with Georgian authorities and are ready to deploy assistance to help the country in the aftermath of this disaster that claimed lives, caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the capital and disrupted the basic services in the city."

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