147 people honoured with state awards and President’s gratitude for active participation in natural disaster response

On November 4th, Head of State Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 407 and order to present state awards and gratitude of the President of Belarus to 147 people who took the most active part in eliminating the consequences of a thunderstorm front over the territory of Belarus on July 12th-14th, 2024, sb.by reports with reference to the Belarusian leader’s press service

As a result of the natural disaster, significant damage was caused to the forest fund, with power lines, roofs of residential and industrial buildings, infrastructure of agricultural enterprises and social facilities damaged.

Forty-one people have been honoured with state awards for fruitful work, high professionalism, and personal contribution to the elimination of the consequences of natural emergencies, 106 people have been awarded the President’s gratitude.

The awardees include mainly forestry workers, electricians, masters of construction and installation works, as well as heads of organisations and representatives of executive authorities, employees of emergencies bodies and departments.