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03 Mar 2010

the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia: Coordinating Body for Prevention of Natural Disasters sets five ground-operation teams

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— Government of The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Five ground-operating teams of the Coordinating Body for Prevention of Natural Disasters will take measures to thwart possible floods and deal with consequences of bad weather, Defense Minister Zoran Konjanovski said Wednesday in Ohrid.

- I am the leader on one team, while the other four are under the helm of Agriculture Minister Ljupco Dimoski, Transport and Communications Minister Mile Janakieski, Crisis Management Center's director Pande Lazarevski, and director of Protection and Rescue Directorate Saban Saliu. We shall be on the ground every day as long as

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31 Aug 2006

Indonesia + 17 others
OCHA - Geneva Natural Disaster Highlights No. 5

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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ASIA

INDONESIA -CENTRAL JAVA AND YOGYAKARTA - EARTHQUAKE AND MT MERAPI VOLCANO

On 27 May, an earthquake measuring 5.9 on Richter scale struck Yogyakarta Province. The epicentre was approximately 37.2 km south of Yogyakarta at a depth of 33 kilometres. The most affected districts were Bantul and Kulonprogo south of Yogyakarta. The death toll stands at 5,778. The number of injuries stands at 37,912. 205,888 homes have been completely destroyed. 406,166 additional houses have suffered earthquake damage.

Immediately after the earthquake, OCHA

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17 Aug 2006

the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
FYR Macedonia: Floods OCHA Situation Report No. 1

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2006/0155
OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Floods

This situation report is based on information provided by the office of the UN Resident Coordinator in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Situation

1. In early August 2006, heavy rains caused floods and mudflows in the two poorest suburbs of Skopje, the capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The floods mostly damaged two suburbs, Cento and Singelic, mainly built after the earthquake of 1963.

2. The affected areas were located northeast

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17 Aug 2006

the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia seeks aid after floods

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(New York: 17 August 2006): The Government of The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has requested international support to assist people affected by recent floods and mudflows in that country.

In early August 2006, heavy rains caused floods and mudflows in the two poorest suburbs of Skopje, the capital. The floods damaged two suburbs, Cento and Singelic, which were built after the earthquake of 1963. The affected areas are northeast of the capital in the municipality of GaziBaba, as well as in the rural community of Ingikovo.

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