Serbian MUP helping Macedonia in wake of deadly storm

The Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) announced on Monday it is assisting Macedonia in coping with the aftermath of a storm that killed 21 people on Saturday.

The MUP said that several trucks and other vehicles with the necessary equipment and water pumps have been dispatched to Macedonia, along with about 20 members of Serbia's firefighting and rescue units.

Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic spoke last night with his Macedonian coutnerpart Mitko Chakov, offering help with protecting and rescuing the people affected by the storm and the flash floods, and with remediation of the area.