This is a human, economic and ecological balance-sheet that might have been even more serious had it not been for the bravery and the efficiency of the fire-fighters, many of whom are volunteers, for the assistance given by the Red Cross to the communities affected, for the solidarity that European States have shown one another, not forgetting the substantial cooperation of third countries.
Un bilan humain, économique et écologique qui aurait pu être plus lourd encore sans le courage et l’efficacité des pompiers, bénévoles dans bien des cas, l’aide de la Croix-Rouge aux populations sinistrées, la solidarité entre États européens, sans oublier la coopération matérielle de pays tiers.
