OSIJEK, July 5 (Hina) - Osijek County Prefect Marko Bagaric on Wednesday declared the state of natural disaster in the county due to drought. It is expected that the drought will cause a 50-70 percent decrease in soy, sugar beet,
sunflower and vegetable yields. If rain does not fall, damage to corn could be total. Osijek County is the third county where drought has reached the level of natural disaster. On June 20 and July 3, the state of natural disaster was declared in Istria and Medjimurje counties after three months of drought.(hina) rml
OSIJEK, July 5 (Hina) - Osijek County Prefect Marko Bagaric on
Wednesday declared the state of natural disaster in the county due
to drought.
It is expected that the drought will cause a 50-70 percent decrease
in soy, sugar beet, sunflower and vegetable yields. If rain does not
fall, damage to corn could be total.
Osijek County is the third county where drought has reached the
level of natural disaster. On June 20 and July 3, the state of
natural disaster was declared in Istria and Medjimurje counties
after three months of drought.
(hina) rml