Government to double donations for flood-hit Szeklerland

Raging floods in Szeklerland have caused widespread damage beyond the catchment area of the Praid salt mine.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the government will double donations received from the public media’s all-day fundraising for Szeklers in Transylvania, Romania, affected by the flood catastrophe.

Botond Barna Bíró, the head of Harghita county council, took part in today’s cabinet meeting, PM Orbán noted in a video after Wednesday’s meeting.

Raging floods in Szeklerland have caused widespread damage beyond the catchment area of the Praid salt mine, he said. “So we must help Haromszek as well,” he said.

The government is coordinating with the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) party on the distribution of aid, and the relevant talks will continue with the RMDSZ president on Thursday, the prime minister said.

PM Orbán thanked Hungary’s public media for organizing the fundraiser for National Cohesion Day in cooperation with the Ecumenical Relief Organization to help the Szeklerland.

The government has added a forint for every one donated, he said in the video posted to his official social media page.