Summer camp organised for children from families affected by floods

"We want to take the children, who witnessed the brutal force of the storms and saw their parents cry, from that environment, so it will be easier for the parents to set up normal living conditions," said Curk. "We want the children to enjoy a normal day in the sun, to experience what the floods took away from them."

While the camp will take place in the spa resort of Dolenjske Toplice in southern Slovenia, the organisers also hope to take the children to the seaside, he said.

Taking place between 13 and 19 August, the summer camp will be free of charge. There is room for 60 children between the ages of 5 and 17, the Government Communications Office said.

Curk also talked about the voluntary aid pool website set up by the government on Monday. So far more than 22,000 people, groups of people and organisations have offered their services and goods.

Currently demand is highest for heavy machinery and contractors, as well as dehumidifiers, different tools and building materials.

The Civil Protection believes that the majority of those who offered their services will be included in the clean up management system by next week.

Those who come to the flood-stricken areas need to be self-sufficient, bringing their own food and drink, among other things. "Work areas will be carefully planned so as to avoid any danger to people's health and lives," said Curk.

Mojca Podbregar Ferjančič of the Notranjska Civil Protection said that their job is to match the demand with the aid offered, adding that solutions have been found to address about a half of the most urgent needs.