Ottawa has announced $800,000 in aid for the Balkan countries affected by severe flooding last month.

“Canada is concerned by the impact of the devastating floods and landslides in the Balkans,” Minister of International Development and La Francophonie Christian Paradis said in a statement. “Through Canada’s support, we are helping to ensure that the immediate needs of affected families are being met.”

The money will be put towards relief in the two countries most affected by the floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in May.

Through Save the Children Canada, $400,000 will go towards providing more than 12,000 flood-affected families in Bosnia and Herzegovina with essential household items, water and hygiene kits. The money will also go towards refurbishing school facilities and creating play spaces for children.

Through the Canadian Red Cross, $200,000 will be provided to both the Red Cross of Serbia and the Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina to assist with water purification and sanitation, as well as health awareness and social support.

It is estimated that more than three million people are affected by the flooding, which not only destroyed homes, but shifted landmines left in the ground from the Balkan wars.