Russia sends emergency aid to Germany during floods

(20 Aug 2002) 1. Various of emergency workers from Russian Emergency Situations Ministry lined up 2. Emergency situation officer registering emergency workers 3. Wide of heavy-duty trucks 4. Commander from ministry checking trucks 5. Various of trucks 6. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Yuri Brazhnikov, Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations: "At the request of the German government, a convoy of humanitarian aid is being sent to Germany. This is what is needed foremost in Germany where more flooding is expected. It includes water pumps, diesel generators, flood lights." 7. Midshot of Yuri Brazhnikov, Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations, with media 8. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Yuri Brazhnikov, deputy Minister for Emergency Situations: "A team of Russian emergency rescuers immediately started preparations for giving emergency assistance not only to Germany but also to Czechoslovakia and Hungary. Discussion and negotiations are continuing and requests are being made. There are necessary procedures to follow. But the plan of the Russian government is to render help to flood victims in Europe." 9. Mid shot of petrol truck 10. Mid shot of emergency situation workers filling truck with petrol 11. Various of emergency situation workers tape-marking trucks 12. Group of emergency workers standing 13. Truck driving away from camera STORYLINE: The Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situation is assembling a convoy to deliver special equipment to Germany to help it and other European countries devastated by the floodwaters which have claimed at least 105 lives across the continent. Fifteen heavy-duty trucks carrying motorised water pumps, diesel generators and thermal fans will leave on Tuesday morning from Noginsk, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) east of Moscow, for Germany. Russia, which lost 59 people in floods that swept through tourist camps along the Black Sea Coast more than a week ago, is also sending a special mobile laboratory that can be used to test the stability of buildings and other structures. Russian emergency workers led by deputy minister Alexander Moskalts will travel to Germany to help the country cope with the consequences of the flood. A team of Russian transport experts are also planning to head to the Czech capital, Prague, where several subway stations were flooded, according to Deputy Minister Yuri Brazhnikov. Brazhnikov checked the convoy's readiness on Monday. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...