VARAZDIN COUNTY-Nepogode VARAZDIN COUNTY PREFECT PRONOUNCES STATE OF ALERT VARAZDIN, Aug 18 (Hina) - Varazdin County prefect Marijan Mlinaric pronounced Friday a state of alert in the county because of drought. Due to several months
of drought and high temperatures 30 to 90 per cent of this year's crop has been damaged. "The estimated damage is about 138 million kuna (US$16.43 million), but considering the fact that temperatures remain high, there will be damage to vineyards, so the overall damage could climb to 150 million kuna (US$17.86 million)," Mlinaric said. The county will request assistance from the Government.(hina) lml jn
VARAZDIN, Aug 18 (Hina) - Varazdin County prefect Marijan Mlinaric
pronounced Friday a state of alert in the county because of
drought.
Due to several months of drought and high temperatures 30 to 90 per
cent of this year's crop has been damaged.
"The estimated damage is about 138 million kuna (US$16.43 million),
but considering the fact that temperatures remain high, there will
be damage to vineyards, so the overall damage could climb to 150
million kuna (US$17.86 million)," Mlinaric said.
The county will request assistance from the Government.
(hina) lml jn