Factsheets

Sources:

United Nations

The experts from UNDAC (UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination) arrived in Serbia to assess the damage done by the floods, the biggest natural disaster in the region in 120 years, which cost 34 persons their lives and displaced 30,000 people.Key findings are:

- The experts warn of potential health problems associated with stagnant water and blocked sewage systems.

- The report says that potential dangers to the environment have been identified and need further assessment and monitoring. Agriculture is seriously affected and small-scale farmers, who have lost this year´s harvest need support (seed, fertilizer and production equipment) for next year.

- Soil contamination has to be addressed prior to rehabilitation of agriculture land/infrastructure and prior to cultivation to ensure food safety.

- Landslides have to be further assessed and attention needs to be given to further landslides that can potentially bring lives at risk by destroying houses.

- Affected populations are exposed to the adversities and stress of the situation and are suffering from the adverse conditions in collective accommodation centers.

For the full UNDAC Report, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1o9pqaK

 

European Union

In Serbia more than 34,000 people have been evacuated from the affected areas.
2 260 buildings have been flooded and about 1 800 damaged.
Serbia, in its capacity as an EU candidate country, qualifies for financial assistance. http://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/aid/countries/factsheets/serbia_floods_bih_en.pdf

 

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD

Rough preliminary estimates put the cost of the damage to Serbia at around 1.5-2 billion euro. http://www.ebrd.com/pages/news/press/2014/140529a.shtml

 

Belgrade Institute for Market Research

Recent floods will have a negative impact on the economic activities in the country, and Serbia is expected to move into recession early in July.