State of Emergency Declared for Fear of Flooding

Kruno Jost

25 August 2005

State of emergency was declared in flooded areas.

On Wednesday, August 24, a state of emergency was declared in Gorican and Kotoriba for fear of flooding. The Mura River level has risen to 460 centimetres, and the Medjimurska County engaged over 300 workers and volunteers to stand by and intervene should the need arise.

The health authorities in Pozega, Pakrac, Lipik and Jastrebarsko has recommended that all potable water is boiled before use, until the current situation is repaired, which is expected by the end of the week. The analysis of water samples show that the water is not usable, due to the increased levels of microorganism presence and the water has turned turbid.

On Monday evening, the citizens of St. Martin on Mura, the northernmost settlement in Croatia, were hit by the elements and the torrent rains flooded dozens of houses and intervention was needed by several fire brigades.